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The Latest Breaking News from Katarina Carroll

Queensland police will have to use ‘open and closed hand tactics’ after spit hood ban, union says

Controversial spit hoods will no longer be used in Queensland watchhouses, commissioner says

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Queensland bans 'inhumane' spit hoods

The use of controversial spit hoods has been banned in watchhouses across Queensland.

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Queensland police will no longer use spit hoods in watch houses, Commissioner Katarina Carroll says

The Queensland Police Service says safety hoods were used on 138 occasions between 2015 and 2022 but the practice has been discontinued.

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Cracks emerge in ‘blue wall’ as Queensland’s first female police commissioner faces torrid test

Katarina Carroll’s testimony to domestic violence inquiry has provoked a visceral reaction within the force

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Qld police chief called back to DV inquiry

Queensland's police commissioner has been recalled to give more evidence about cultural issues in the force at the state's domestic violence inquiry.

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Union boss to face inquiry over Queensland police response to domestic violence

More than 250 additional submissions were made to inquiry after sensational evidence by the state’s commissioner

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Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll, union president Ian Leavers called to front domestic violence inquiry

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll and police union president Ian Leavers are called to give further evidence at an inquiry into the state's police culture and response to domestic violence cases.

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Queensland police domestic violence inquiry extended after flood of submissions

More than 130 extra submissions received since QPS chief Katarina Carroll took stand

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Qld govt backs DV inquiry report extension

A Commission of Inquiry into Queensland police responses to domestic violence has asked to hand in its report more than a month later than expected.

AAP

Queensland Police domestic violence inquiry extends after 130 new submissions

The extension was requested following a "significant response" to evidence provided by Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll last month.

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Qld police DV inquiry mulls more hearings

An inquiry into Queensland police responses to domestic violence could reopen to public hearings focusing on the culture in the force.

AAP

Queensland police commissioner’s evidence to inquiry sparks new call for submissions

Commission examining responses to domestic violence says Katarina Carroll’s appearance led to ‘further communications’ from officers

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Qld police DV probe reopens for a week

An inquiry into Queensland police responses to domestic violence has reopened for submissions after being contacted about "cultural issues" within the force.

AAP

Inquiry into Queensland police culture reopened for submissions as fallout over officers' sexist remarks continues

An inquiry into Queensland police culture reopens the period for submissions after sexist comments allegedly made by two senior police officers are revealed.

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Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder takes leave after Paul Taylor's resignation from Queensland Police

Ray Rohweder was disciplined after making a lewd comment at a police convention but was later promoted with his comments coming to light at an inquiry into police response to domestic violence.

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Advocates angered by news Queensland police boss declined request to appear at inquiry

Katarina Carroll declined invitation on same day police said they will ‘fully cooperate’ with domestic violence inquiry

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Queensland police deputy commissioner resigns over ‘vagina whisperer’ comment

Paul Taylor apologises for remark at policing conference, which was aired at domestic violence inquiry

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Queensland’s police commissioner declined an initial invitation to appear at domestic violence inquiry

Inquiry hears Katarina Carroll was asked if a summons was needed for her to appear

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Qld top cop 'did not know' DV plan on hold

Queensland's police commissioner has promised to restart a plan to better resource the response to domestic violence after learning it was on hold.

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Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll questioned at inquiry over senior officers' misogynistic comments

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll tells an inquiry into domestic violence and police culture that she was shocked and appalled over two lewd incidents by senior staff this year.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police commissioner to front extra hearing of domestic violence inquiry

Katarina Carroll will discuss the force’s capability and culture after critics questioned why she had not been called to appear

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Advocates criticise decision not to ask Queensland police boss to face domestic violence inquiry

Experts baffled by absence of commissioner, police minister and police union head among dozens of witnesses called

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Queensland child commission, advocates call for use of spit hoods on minors to be banned

Queensland's Family and Child Commission says it's time to stamp out the practice, after the revelation that a hood was used on a child as recently as seven months ago.

The Guardian - AU

‘Reprehensible’ Facebook posts emerge as Qld police boss lauds ‘excellent’ domestic violence response

Posts on space for law enforcement officers belittle victims and imply Queensland police avoid responding to DV incidents

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Queensland police response to domestic and family violence inquiry hears of ugly comments, crews avoiding call outs

Inquiry into domestic violence responses by Queensland police hears of "dehumanising" and "derogatory" comments about victims and female officers.

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