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‘Failure of leadership’ in Queensland Police let misogyny, sexism and racism flourish

A new report is critical of the state’s first female police commissioner, Katarina Carroll, stating her lack of understanding of her organisation’s complaint system reflected ‘poorly on her leadership’.

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How will Queensland Police Service improve its response to domestic and family violence after inquiry condemns 'failure of leadership'?

The report highlights problems of misogyny and racism, and points the finger at the most senior ranks of the Queensland Police Service for failing to act when concerns were raised in the past. Here's some of the most damning findings.

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For Fuck’s Sake: The Boss Of Qld Police’s First Nations Unit Is Under Investigation For Racism

At this point I'm losing count of all the accusations of racism to come out of this force.

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Racist comments at Brisbane watch house 'horrific', Queensland Premier says after leaked audio referred to Ethical Standards Command

In the leaked audio, police officers and staff at the Brisbane city watch house can be heard joking about "beating and burying" black people and raising fears Australia would be "taken over".

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Senior Queensland police officer Ray Rohweder back at work after allegedly misogynistic comments aired in inquiry

An inquiry in the Queensland Police Service earlier this year heard Chief Superintendent Rohweder allegedly called out: "Did she shut her legs on you?" at a "very formal" police event.

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Qld police silent on coercive control laws

Queensland police should be playing a larger role in shaping laws to criminalise coercive control, the state's police union says.

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Probe into DNA testing at troubled Queensland lab hears of 'divided allegiances' as $6m inquiry hearings wrap up

Two independent scientists called in from Victoria and New Zealand to inspect Queensland's forensic lab tell an inquiry into botched DNA testing that lab staff had "divided allegiances and a lack of trust".

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Lab boss Cathie Allen asked 'in what universe' she thought it was OK to amend document bound for DNA inquiry

Cathie Allen has finished giving evidence after four days. She said she gave Queensland Health's legal team both the original document and an amended version.

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Career officer says racism is forcing him to quit Queensland Police service

After 26 years, Richard Monaei says racism in the police service is getting worse and he no longer feels safe.

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Queensland forensics lab boss didn't tell health minister when she first became aware of DNA testing problems, inquiry hears

The inquiry hears Lara Keller met with the health minister about problems with DNA testing in June but did mention police had been briefing her about the issues for almost six months.

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North Queensland MP Les Walker apologises for gifting book Forensics for Dummies at police memorial

North Queensland MP Les Walker has apologised for the gaffe, which he has blamed on a staffer.

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Calls for broader investigation of Queensland Police Service after inquiry hears evidence of sexism and racism

A human rights activist calls for further probes of Queensland police culture and "a huge vacuum clean out" of the service.

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Qld Police trusted advice on DNA testing

Queensland Police didn't understand changes to testing proposed by a government-run forensics lab, an inquiry into the state's DNA scandal has heard.

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Police inspector tells DNA inquiry into Queensland's forensic lab murder was allegedly solved after sample retested

A police inspector tells the inquiry samples taken from an unnamed murder victim returned a usable DNA profile after being retested by Queensland's troubled forensic lab.

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Queensland Police Service to make historic apology to LGBTIQ+ community

Police have been asked not to march in uniform at Brisbane Pride Festival for the second year in a row. But organisers are working with officers who say an apology is coming.

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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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Police shoot man in Brisbane's Kangaroo Point, officer stabbed in face in 'major incident'

A man is shot by police after an officer is stabbed in the face at an apartment in Kangaroo Point, in Brisbane's inner south.

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Why we should not rush to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Australia

The “raise the age” campaign seeks to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Australia so that a person under the age of 14 years isn’t criminally responsible for any act or omission they commit.

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Road deaths quadruple on Sunshine Coast in four years as young man dies in crash

Queensland Police data shows more people have died on Sunshine Coast roads in the past eight months than in any single year since 2018.

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The Loop: Top cop resigns after lewd comment, Apple's security flaw, 9yo saves mum's life

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Senior Qld cop resigns over lewd comments

A senior police officer has resigned after his sexist comments were exposed during an inquiry into the culture of the Queensland Police Service.

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Queensland Police's Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor resigns after evidence heard at inquiry into domestic violence and police responses

Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor announces his immediate resignation from the Queensland Police Service in the wake of evidence heard at an inquiry into domestic violence and police culture.

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More Brisbane bus drivers spat at during pandemic with 'devastating' psychological impacts

Brisbane bus drivers have endured more instances of being spat at and verbally abused even as physical assaults dropped in the past year, new data shows.

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Thor Morgan shooting death results in murder charge laid against Cambooya man

A 24-year-old Cambooya man faced court today on charges including murder after the shooting death of a young man in Toowoomba earlier this year.

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Children missing in Queensland found safe, police search for wanted man Joshua Carter

The four children who went missing north of Mackay yesterday are now safe, but the man wanted in connection with the incident remains at large.

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