Why are cases of domestic and family violence involving police perpetrators investigated by officers from within the same command?

Today in Budget Estimates, Abigail asked the NSW Police Commissioner and Minister for Police why cops with domestic and family violence complaints against them are allowed to be investigated by their mates in the same command.

Ms ABIGAIL BOYD: Finally, what actions, as an update to what we were told last estimates, have been taken in relation to the LECC's review of Police Force responses to domestic and family violence? Has there been any update to what we discussed last time?

KAREN WEBB (NSW Police Commissioner): I'll have to take that on notice, or come back to you before the end of today.

Ms ABIGAIL BOYD: I'd like to know if there has been any movement in relation to the investigation of police by police within the same command.

KAREN WEBB: What I can say though, is that we do know that 75 per cent of investigations have been conducted by commands outside of where the involved officer is attached.

Ms ABIGAIL BOYD: With the discretion of the—

Ms YASMIN CATLEY (Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism): That has been a change, yes.

Ms ABIGAIL BOYD: So then we still need to know about those 25 per cent. If you could give me details. Are they in regional areas? Why is it that we still have 25 per cent of cops being investigated by their mates?

 

30 August 2024

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