Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation
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- 14 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: Executive summary, pages 5 to 13
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The Criminal Justice Commission investigated complaints about police behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day function in Musgrave Park.
Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation (December 1997), page 4 · Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation (December 1997), page 5
It examined allegations about force, military-police involvement, liaison arrangements, harassment, assaults and other police conduct.
Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation (December 1997), page 5
The CJC concluded that the police response to the volatile crowd was neither unreasonable nor excessive.
Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation (December 1997), page 9
It found that some arrested people spent too long in police vans, but considered the unexpected circumstances prevented adverse conclusions against particular officers.
Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation (December 1997), page 13
The CJC supported twelve police recommendations and added five on liaison, safe exits, custody arrangements, public announcements and written agreements with organisers.
Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation (December 1997), page 13 · Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation (December 1997), page 14
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
The CJC considers that, in these circumstances, it cannot be established that any police officer intentionally breached any arrangements for liaison with 4ZZZ members.
Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation (December 1997), page 11
- Conclusion
In conclusion, on all the evidence it cannot be established that the police have ever harassed patrons of 4ZZZ or the radio station itself.
Police Behaviour at a 4ZZZ Market Day Function: Report of an Investigation (December 1997), page 12
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