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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Ben Smee

Queensland watch house whistleblower labelled ‘dog’ in Facebook group for police

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A whistleblower who leaked audio recordings of Queensland police joking about beating and burying black people has been labelled a ‘dog’ on a private Facebook group used by law enforcement officers. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

A Queensland police whistleblower who leaked audio recordings of officers using racist and violent language has been called a “rat” and a “dog” in a private Facebook group for police officers.

The QPS has apologised for the “sickening and disturbing” Brisbane city watch house recordings – which included comments that black people should be beaten and buried – and said the incidents are being investigated.

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