The emphasis of the upcoming review by former shadow attorney-general Andrew Tink, is on the establishment of a streamlined police oversight system to improve police accountability.
In an article published in The Guardian, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) Senior Solicitor David Porter discussed the systemic problems created by the current internal police complaint and discipline mechanisms.
Often police will deal with internal complaints in a way that minimises the misconduct alleged in the complaint. There has been a consistent failure by police to sustain complaints against officers or to take appropriate disciplinary action, even when presented with independent evidence.
To make a submission visit the Have Your Say website. Submissions are due by 24th June 2015.
