NSW premier says commissioner will commit to reforming police culture after 'harrowing' allegations
6 months ago

NSW premier says commissioner will commit to reforming police culture after 'harrowing' allegations

ABC  

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has promised to "weed out" the "horrific behaviour" in the state's police force following "harrowing" revelations from an ABC News investigation. Mr Minns described the allegations as "very harrowing" and said current NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb was committed to reforming the culture. "There's many oversights when it comes to NSW Police, many agencies, specific agencies that we uniquely fund, that have an oversight and investigation function for NSW Police," he said. Former Senior Sergeant Mel Cooper said NSW Police was "still such a boys' club".

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Former NSW Police officers say racist culture leading to higher Indigenous incarceration rates
4 months ago

Former NSW Police officers say racist culture leading to higher Indigenous incarceration rates

ABC  

Two Indigenous former NSW Police officers say the country's largest police force has an overtly racist culture and it's contributing to the increasingly high incarceration rate of First Nations people in the state. In a statement to ABC News, Commissioner Webb said "there is absolutely no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in the NSW Police Force". Former …

NSW Police launch review into toxic culture within force following ABC investigation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NSW Police launch review into toxic culture within force following ABC investigation

ABC  

New South Wales Police have brought in a former human rights commissioner to conduct an official review of the culture within the force following an ABC News investigation. NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb announced in an interview with ABC News today that she had engaged former Victorian equal opportunity human rights commissioner Kristen Hilton to conduct the review. Former officers …

NSW government supports NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb following widespread criticism over media comments
1 year, 1 month ago

NSW government supports NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb following widespread criticism over media comments

ABC  

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has come under fire over comments she made to the media after an alleged double murder. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley told ABC News Breakfast she had confidence in Commissioner Webb. NSW Premier Chris Minns on Tuesday said Commissioner Webb "absolutely" had his confidence and that she was doing an "exceptional job" at organising her …

PM urges change in police culture after vetting failures laid bare
2 years, 4 months ago

PM urges change in police culture after vetting failures laid bare

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s clear that culture and standards need to change, police chiefs must take action …

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