Man hospitalised after police operation at wrong Fitzroy property [The Age]
The victim of a bungled police operation above a Fitzroy bookshop on the weekend is expected to launch legal action after what's believed to be a case of mistaken identity left the man with serious injuries.
Police officer filmed ‘punching’ teen in head at pro-marijuana rally [The Age]
A police officer has been filmed allegedly punching a teenage girl in the head during an arrest at a pro-marijuana rally in central Melbourne.
Doctor says police failed in duty of care towards Aboriginal woman who died in custody [The Guardian]
An emergency care specialist says he believes New South Wales police failed in their duty of care towards an Aboriginal woman who died in a holding cell.
Teen whose family lost livelihood in bushfires in hospital after altercation with police [The Age]
The teenage son of a winery owner who lost his property in the Bunyip bushfires is in hospital after he was hurt during an altercation with a policeman.
Who is Lawyer X, the barrister turned gangland informant? [ABC News]
Victoria's justice system was thrown into one of the biggest legal scandals in its history, when it was revealed that police had been using a criminal defence barrister as an informer against her own clients. The identity of the female criminal defence barrister has been suppressed but tomorrow, the lawyer also known as Informer 3838, is expected to be unmasked.
Police cell assault victim speaks out in court [The Courier]
A 12-person jury returned a guilty verdict on one charge of common law assault for kicking Yvonne Berry in the left leg in the early hours of January 15, 2015, while Ms Berry lay handcuffed on her stomach in a police cell.
