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.
CLA calls for the Taser X26 stun gun to be immediately withdrawn from service until further studies demonstrate that it is safe. The call is based on damning evidence, released in Freedom Of Information (FOI) documents, which show that AFP reports into t…
CLA has reservations about the proposed anti-terror laws despite assurances sought by the ACT Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, that civil liberties will be protected. Read media release…
CLA has criticised ACT Police Minister Hargreaves’ decision to not release the pending police report into the death of Clea Rose. Read the media release… (NOTE: The Report was subsequently released in April 2006 – Pt 1 & Pt 2 ).
CLA submission to the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs inquiry into police move-on powers and related matters with a copy of the transcript of evidence.
Read CLA’s submission here and the transcript of evidence here (251kb PDF file).
