Special report concerning police oversight
- Report length
- 44 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: Foreword, page 9
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IBAC reported on its oversight of Victoria Police since becoming fully operational in early 2013.
CD_15_31788__WEB_PDF_-_Special_report_concerning_police_oversight_-_August_2015_hmvPtYpH, page 9 · CD_15_31788__WEB_PDF_-_Special_report_concerning_police_oversight_-_August_2015_hmvPtYpH, page 15
It covered prevention projects, reviews of police investigations and the progress and outcomes of IBAC investigations.
CD_15_31788__WEB_PDF_-_Special_report_concerning_police_oversight_-_August_2015_hmvPtYpH, page 15
A delegated inquiry found serious negligence in handling human source information and failures to follow policy, while making no finding of unlawful behaviour.
CD_15_31788__WEB_PDF_-_Special_report_concerning_police_oversight_-_August_2015_hmvPtYpH, page 35
IBAC recorded 20 statutory recommendations to Victoria Police, addressing matters including human sources, subpoenas, victims of crime assistance and oversight of prosecutors.
CD_15_31788__WEB_PDF_-_Special_report_concerning_police_oversight_-_August_2015_hmvPtYpH, page 38 · CD_15_31788__WEB_PDF_-_Special_report_concerning_police_oversight_-_August_2015_hmvPtYpH, page 39
In the body's own words
- Finding
In his final report, Mr Kellam found negligence of a high order in the management of human source information by Victoria Police and he concluded that Victoria Police had failed to act in accordance with appropriate policies and guidelines.
CD_15_31788__WEB_PDF_-_Special_report_concerning_police_oversight_-_August_2015_hmvPtYpH, page 35
- Finding
This matter highlighted a systemic issue: the significant authority granted to often junior police prosecutors operating with little or no oversight.
CD_15_31788__WEB_PDF_-_Special_report_concerning_police_oversight_-_August_2015_hmvPtYpH, page 38
Findings and recommendations
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Notes on this record
- Tabled: Legislative Assembly 2015-09-01; Legislative Council 2015-09-01.
- Authority: Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011.
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