The Latest Breaking News from Gordon Copeland

Police showed lack of ‘respect’ and ‘care’ to family of Indigenous man Gordon Copeland, inquest finds

NSW coroner recommends police review training around colonisation, noting ‘traumatic history’ between police and First Nations people

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

Police made 'mistakes' as Gordon Copeland drowned

Police have been urged to fix mistakes made around the death of Indigenous man Gordon Copeland who drowned while trying to evade officers in northern NSW.

AAP · Apr 18, 2023

Coroner releases findings after inquest into drowning death of Gordon Copeland

Gordon Copeland was 22 years old when he ran from police and fell into the flooded Gwydir River in north-west New South Wales. The coroner says "mistakes were made" in dealing with his family after his death.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Gordon Copeland inquest: detective says he did his ‘absolute best’ but didn’t have all information

Brad Beddoes tells inquest he thought there were only two people in the car and told relative the investigation was ‘completed’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2022

Detective tells inquest into Gordon Copeland's death decision to call off search 'probably' made too early

A detective whose advice led to a search for a missing Aboriginal man being called off has told an inquest he did "nothing" when he later doubted his information.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Gordon Copeland inquest: inspector says police would not have called off search if all details were known

Senior inspector who oversaw search for drowned Gomeroi man says she did not read officer statements before attending scene

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2022

Emotional police inspector tells Gordon Copeland inquest his drowning will affect her for life

A police inspector becomes emotional at a coronial inquest into the death of Aboriginal man Gordon Copeland, who drowned in floodwaters after being pursued by police outside the town of Moree in 2021.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

Gordon Copeland’s friend says he feared police on night of NSW drowning

Jabour Clarke, 21, tells family during inquest he is ‘sorry’ and says he thought Copeland had been arrested or gotten away

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2022

Gordon Copeland drowning inquest hears friend was scared police would 'bash him'

A friend of Gomeroi man Gordon Copeland said he fled from officers because there was "more of a chance of them bashing you or doing something to you" in a remote location.

ABC News · Jul 25, 2022

Gordon Copeland inquest: police asked about ‘discrepancies’ in officers’ accounts of search

Counsel assisting tell inquest differing versions could leave family wondering whether officers were ‘genuine, or not telling the truth’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2022