Operation Tesco: Report of an investigation into allegations of police misconduct on the Gold Coast
- Report length
- 48 pages
Summary
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The Crime and Misconduct Commission conducted Operation Tesco to investigate allegations of drug use, improper information sharing and benefits involving Gold Coast police.
The CMC found misconduct involving two initially targeted officers, while finding no evidence that corruption or misconduct was widespread across the district.
The CMC identified problems with supervision, improper associations, alcohol use and the reporting of misconduct.
The CMC recommended consideration of disciplinary action against five officers and managerial guidance for another officer.
The CMC supported stronger supervision and recruitment practices and called for a more proactive response to drug and alcohol risks.
Operation Tesco: Report of an investigation into allegations of police misconduct on the Gold Coast (23 June 2011), page 45 · Operation Tesco: Report of an investigation into allegations of police misconduct on the Gold Coast (23 June 2011), page 46
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
Most of the misconduct outlined in this report arose out of compromising associations which police officers had failed to manage appropriately.
- Conclusion
A largely reactive approach to managing and dealing with substance abuse risks is not adequate.
Findings and recommendations
Allegations are not findings. A commission's finding or opinion of corrupt conduct or misconduct is not a finding that a person is guilty of a criminal offence, and the commissions say so in their reports.
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Published responses
No published response was found.
Hearing transcripts: evidence, not findings 9
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- Case
- Operation Tesco: Police misconduct on the Gold Coast
- Hearings page
- Hearings page on ccc.qld.gov.au
About these copies
- Kind
- Official public hearing transcript
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- manual publisher download supplied by the OPAX maintainer, 12 Nov 2026
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September 2010
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Hearing transcript, 20 September 2010
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