Circumstances of video under review after man shown being shoved and dragged by police officer near Port Augusta
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Circumstances of video under review after man shown being shoved and dragged by police officer near Port Augusta

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South Australia's Attorney-General and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Kyam Maher has spoken to the state's Police Commissioner, following "confronting" footage taken during an arrest near Port Augusta at the weekend. "As this incident is the subject of a complaint, the Police Complaints and Discipline Act would ordinarily prohibit the disclosure or publication of information in connection with it," SA Police said in a statement. "I have been assured that this will be thoroughly investigated under the Police Complaints and Discipline Act process," Mr Maher said. "We've got a very strong framework in place here in South Australia about how things like complaints against police are assessed and what action is taken," Mr Boyer said.

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Police complaint made after video shows man being shoved and dragged by officer near Port Augusta
1 month ago

Police complaint made after video shows man being shoved and dragged by officer near Port Augusta

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Footage of a man being shoved into a wall by a police officer before being dragged through a front yard has been shared on social media, with SA Police confirming a formal complaint has been made about the incident. SA Police confirmed that officers attended a home in Davenport, near Port Augusta, on Saturday, November 16 and said a 42-year-old …

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