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Cheryl Goodenough

Police training 'puts DV victims at risk'

Police Union boss Ian Leavers believes changes are needed to better tackle domestic violence. (AAP)

Queensland police feel hamstrung in dealing with domestic violence, which takes up more than a third of their time and puts them and victims at risk, an inquest into the Clarke family deaths has been told.

The state average of 40 per cent means that in areas such as Logan, Kirwan and Caboolture officers could spend up to 90 per cent of their time on domestic violence cases, Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers said.

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