This article originally appeared on the ABC News website on 19 February 2018.
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Victoria Police is often failing to properly investigate allegations of police misconduct or assault, proving the need for an independent investigative body, a Melbourne law firm has told a parliamentary inquiry.
The inquiry, which began public hearings today, is investigating whether the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) and other bodies are well equipped to investigate allegations of police corruption and misconduct in the state.