Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others
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- 136 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 11 to 29
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The Criminal Justice Commission investigated complaints about police conduct in a murder case.
Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 11 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 12
It examined alleged assault, intimidation and fabricated interview records, as well as the quality of the investigation and interview safeguards for Aboriginal people.
Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 13 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 14
The Commission concluded that the evidence did not justify referrals for criminal or disciplinary charges on the complaints examined.
Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 17 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 20 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 22 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 23
It nevertheless identified unsatisfactory aspects of the investigation, including failures to interview relevant witnesses and inadequate arrangements for an independent person during questioning.
Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 19 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 20
The Commission proposed nine recommendations on interview support, recording practices and the use of confessions, subject to review after public submissions and a hearing.
Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 25 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 26 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 27 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 28 · Report on the investigation into the complaints of Kelvin Ronald Condren and others (November 1992), page 29
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
The use of the JP as an independent person did not, in the Commission's view, substantially comply with the General Instructions.
Findings and recommendations
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