The Volkers Case: Examining the conduct of the police and prosecution
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- 95 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, pages 13 to 22
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The Crime and Misconduct Commission examined police and prosecution handling of a case against a swimming coach, including possible political interference.
The Volkers Case: Examining the conduct of the police and prosecution (2 April 2003), page 13 · The Volkers Case: Examining the conduct of the police and prosecution (2 April 2003), page 14
Its inquiry addressed the investigation and the process leading to discontinuance, without deciding whether the prosecution should have continued.
The Volkers Case: Examining the conduct of the police and prosecution (2 April 2003), page 14
The CMC found no evidence of official misconduct or political interference, but considered the process leading to discontinuance unsatisfactory.
The Volkers Case: Examining the conduct of the police and prosecution (2 April 2003), page 94
It supported consideration of disciplinary action against two officers over an unauthorised arrangement with a newspaper before the arrest.
The Volkers Case: Examining the conduct of the police and prosecution (2 April 2003), page 18
The CMC urged clearer police understanding of arrest decisions and consideration of prosecution guidelines for undertakings and communication with complainants.
The Volkers Case: Examining the conduct of the police and prosecution (2 April 2003), page 94 · The Volkers Case: Examining the conduct of the police and prosecution (2 April 2003), page 95
In the body's own words
- Finding
The CMC investigation did not disclose any evidence of official misconduct on the part of any officer of the QPS or the ODPP, or any other person.
The Volkers Case: Examining the conduct of the police and prosecution (2 April 2003), page 94
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