“They didn’t care too much to hear our side of the story. They said, ‘You’re all getting Covid fines today’.”

#PoliceOmbudsmanNow

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/04/racial-profiling-victoria-police-covid-fines-report?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

IBAC annual report out today. Here is the independent body for #PoliceComplaints in #Victoria saying that of 1965 complaints about police, they investigated 6!
Less than 1%.

What's the point of having IBAC do police complaints at this point. They refer the majority back to #VictoriaPolice
We need a #PoliceOmbudsmanNow

https://www.ibac.vic.gov.au/publications-and-resources/article/annual-report-2021-22

#SpringSt
#auspol

This needs more eyes on this. While #qld police are under pressure, we in #victoria are demanding a #PoliceOmbudsmanNow

We need more #PoliceAccountability on systemic issues like racism.
#auspol
#Vicpol
https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/06/caught-between-black-and-blue-senior-queensland-police-officer-reveals-the-racism-that-broke-him