Commission oversight reveals serious misconduct
- Opinions
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- 16 pages
Summary
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The Corruption and Crime Commission investigated police conduct during an arrest and detention after considering the police investigation inadequate.
The Commission examined a sergeant’s use of force against a handcuffed man inside a police vehicle.
Excessive use of force by a police officer, page 14 · Excessive use of force by a police officer, page 15
The Commission considered the pulling and repeated punching punitive, unnecessary and excessive, and formed an opinion of serious misconduct.
Opinions 2
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.
opinion of serious misconduct
OpinionIn the Commission's opinion, contrary to that of WA Police, one officer used excessive force against Mr L and an opinion of serious misconduct is appropriate.
opinion of serious misconduct
OpinionThe Commission has formed an opinion of serious misconduct by Sergeant Ratcliffe.
Recommendations
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Published responses
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Official documents 2
Excessive use of force by a police officer
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Media Release - Commission oversight reveals serious misconduct
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