Police investigating police broken complaints system In Victoria

Monday, 9 April 2018 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
We interviewed Tamar Hopkins, former Principal Solicitor from Flemington Kensington Community Legal Centre, and current researcher of police ethical standards and the complaint system. We discussed the broken Police complaints system, racial profiling and  the effect of Guerin's activities. The avalanche of police brutality reports were also discussed, along with how it's important to have an independent body investigating police.
We also interviewed Wayne Muir, Ceo of the Aboriginal Legal service, about how the current police complaints system impacts on Abboriginal people. Stolen Generation was also discussed, along with the police brutality reports, and how we can fix the complaints system in Victoria. The underlying trauma of colonisation was also commented upon.  
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Marisa

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