Queensland Police Union rejects independent integrity unit proposal, Commissioner Katarina Carroll seeks public's 'faith'

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says a damning report into police culture and failures in responses to domestic violence is a "dark day" for the service and has pleaded with the community to have "faith" in her leadership. Key points: The Commission of Inquiry into Queensland police responses to domestic violence found a "failure of leadership" The inquiry made 78 recommendations to bring about change, which the Queensland Government has supported in principle The Queensland Police Union says the Crime and Corruption Commission is "good" but has been "maladministered" Commissioner Carroll has the backing of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to stay in her job, despite 78 recommendations made by Judge Deborah Richards in her report following a five-month Commission of Inquiry into police handling of domestic and family violence. Union rejects integrity unit Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers agreed with most of the recommendations, except for those 68 to 73, which related to the state government establishing an independent integrity unit. 'It's racism': Former commissioner In responding to the report, former Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander social justice commissioner Mick Gooda said "every time we call out racism, anywhere, we're told we're wrong".