A woman dies after a police pursuit, raising questions about pursuits and about the inordinate time coroners’ inquests are taking, as well as bringing into relief the attitudes of police in the ACT to the community and the media. Read the article by CLA…
How experienced are the sworn officers of ACT Policing when 60 per cent have had less than five years’ experience? In NSW the figure is a more balanced 36 per cent.
Is the policing contract with the AFP giving the territory what it is payin…
CLA says no Australians – including AFP officers – should be obliged to give up their DNA against their will. DNA testing should be voluntary, not compulsory, and it should not be used to screen applicants for jobs.
Media Release Wed 27 Sept 06
DNA t…
There were lessons for Australia in warnings issued in London by a top British police officer, Civil Liberties Australia president Dr Kristine Klugman said. “In the fight against terror tactics, alienating Muslim communities is counter-productive.”
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Civil libertarians are concerned that all questions around the tragic hit-run death of Clea Rose one year ago might not be answered. Civil Liberty Australia’s comments follow the ACT Coroner saying a coronial inquiry might not be needed.
Clea Rose hitr…
As the just released report of a comprehensive review of ACT Policing ( CT July12) was based on information up to June 2005 it may not have noted that Queensland is planning to curtail police-chases of drivers suspected of minor offences,…
Good on Justice Ken Crispin for reading the riot act to ACT police and magistrates over their sloppy use of police search warrants in the ACT ("ACT court again criticises search warrant procedure", May 16, p3).
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CLA was the first organisation to congratulate Simon Corbell on his new appointment as Attorney-General, as well as Minister for Police and Emergency Services.
Read CLA’s media release.
We were very surprised and dismayed to read that Police Minister Hargreaves has decided not to release the police report on their part in the tragic death of Clea Rose ("Hit-run report not for public, March 25, p1).…
Canberra’s revellers should beware of police with stun guns on New Year’s Eve, CLA President Dr Kristine Klugman warned today.
Read CLA’s media release.