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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eden Gillespie

Queensland corruption watchdog accused of undermining attempts to stamp out police investigating police

A group of Queensland Police officers
The CCC currently investigates less than 1% of complaints against police officers, referring the majority of matters back to Queensland police for internal review. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

A landmark Queensland inquiry’s call for police to stop investigating police is being “watered down” in its implementation by the state’s corruption watchdog, according to those briefed on the new system.

The commission of inquiry into police responses to domestic violence last year found a “failure of leadership” had allowed a culture of sexism, racism, fear and silence to go unchecked within the Queensland Police Service (QPS).

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