Review of a Public Transport Authority Use of Force Incident
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- 18 pages
Summary
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The Corruption and Crime Commission reviewed how the Public Transport Authority handled an allegation of excessive force during a transit arrest.
The review examined local incident handling, internal scrutiny and wider controls over transit officers’ use of force.
The Commission concluded that the Authority’s response was inadequate and that more force had been used than the arrest required.
The Commission made one recommendation to revise use of force procedures, covering oversight, policy breaches and the legal and policy basis for force.
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
The actions taken by the PTA failed to demonstrate a comprehensive and transparent investigation of the incident.
- Recommendation
All use of force incidents should be thoroughly scrutinised to ensure a Transit Officer's actions are lawful, appropriate, and reasonable in the circumstances.
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Review of a Public Transport Authority Use of Force Incident
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Media Release - Public Transport Authority mismanaged investigation into a use of force incident
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- Linked
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- Media release
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