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Queensland officers investigated colleagues from same police station over ‘failure of duty’ allegations

Over five weeks of hearings, inquiry has heard allegations of police failures toward domestic violence victims

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Calls for 'significant reforms' around Queensland police's handling of domestic violence as explosive inquiry wraps up

An explosive inquiry into Queensland police's handling of domestic violence cases and culture marks its final day of public hearings,…

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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Assistant Commissioner tells of 'significant' cultural issues within Queensland police force impacting domestic violence response

Queensland's most senior domestic violence officer tells a state-wide inquiry there are "significant" cultural issues within the police force that…

Queensland Police Has Apologised After It Posted Swiftly Deleted A Fkd Comment About Rape

"Can QPS tell me what provoked sexual assault is?"

Queensland corruption watchdog has ‘largely abandoned responsibility’ for complaints against police, inquiry hears

Crime and Corruption Commission investigates less than 1% of complaints with vast majority handled internally by QPS

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Six Queensland police officers accused of domestic violence within two weeks, inquiry told

Crime and Corruption Commission says one case involved allegations of strangulation and rape

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‘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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‘Shit area, shit house’: Queensland police officer allegedly told not to waste time investigating woman’s death, inquiry hears

Survey of 53 QPS officers revealed ‘prettier’ domestic violence victims more likely to receive attention from police, inquiry hears

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Former detective tells inquiry Queensland police recruits are taught how to avoid making domestic violence orders

Queensland police say they are "DV fatigued" and fearful of scrutiny over their response to a large volume of domestic…

Queensland police told victim her assault complaint was not ‘valid’ after speaking to perpetrator, inquiry hears

Commission of inquiry into QPS response to domestic and family violence hears from women who say police did not take…

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‘Blaming her for wanting a boyfriend’: assault victim with disability critical of Queensland police response

Inquiry into QPS attitudes to domestic violence also hears police failed to assist in instances of elder abuse

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Family of Queensland woman killed by former partner call for national domestic violence database

Calls come ahead of meeting of Australia’s ministers for women, where groups say a national register should be discussed

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Queensland police misidentify domestic violence victims as attackers, inquiry told

Inquiry hears no effort was made to communicate with deaf woman wrongly identified as a perpetrator

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First Nations woman turned away by Queensland police despite ‘clear’ domestic violence issues

Inquiry also told police take up to six hours to respond to calls from some Torres Strait islands

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Indigenous DV victims turned away: inquiry

An inquiry has heard Indigenous domestic violence victims have been turned away or are at risk of being misidentified as…

QPS officer faces court on drug charge

A police administration officer has faced Townsville Magistrates Court accused of attempting to possess a dangerous drug.

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.

Qld police culture probe at DV inquiry

The inquiry is told how the stress of dealing with DV incidents, red tape and criticism are leading to fatigue…

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‘Placate her anger’: investigation dismisses allegations of domestic violence against Queensland police officer

Exclusive: In latest revelations from submissions to inquiry into police culture, former officer says she was told to ‘calm down’…

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‘Is this a real rape?’: female officers detail misogynistic culture within Queensland police

Exclusive: submissions by women to inquiry describe sexist comments and sexual harassment, affecting responses to domestic violence

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Police failed to adequately investigate deaths of four Indigenous women, former officer says

Exclusive: Submission to state inquiry alleges Queensland police routinely hid domestic violence failures from coroner

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How two cases shocked Queensland into action on domestic violence

The horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham mobilised public opinion and a drive for change, experts say

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Coroner recommends specialist domestic violence police stations following Doreen Langham death

The domestic violence death of Queensland mother Doreen Langham has resulted in coronial recommendations to Queensland police to address widespread…

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll on containing COVID, discontent in the ranks and tackling domestic violence

It is now three years since Katarina Carroll took on the job of Queensland' first female Police Commissioner, with the…