The Latest Breaking News from Ian Leavers

‘Watershed moment’: horror and hope from inquiry into Queensland police

Shocking allegations from officers and other witnesses must drive serious change in force’s domestic violence response, advocates say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2022

Queensland officers investigated colleagues from same police station over ‘failure of duty’ allegations

Over five weeks of hearings, inquiry has heard allegations of police failures toward domestic violence victims

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2022

Head of Queensland police union says no widespread cultural problem in domestic violence response

Ian Leavers’ affidavit in response to inquiry says failings in responding to such incidents more likely caused by ‘workload pressures or inadequate training’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022

Ipswich gunman shot dead by police identified as Tjay Doeblien as internal investigation continues

An internal investigation continues into the fatal police shooting of a man in Ipswich, now identified as 27-year-old Tjay Doeblien, who died during a siege at the weekend.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

Queensland police union drops fierce opposition to domestic violence inquiry

Union boss says his view of inquiry into police ‘cultural issues’ changed after Hannah Clarke inquest

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2022

Qld hospital capacity crisis impacts cops

Queensland police are being kept off the frontline due to ongoing capacity issues in emergency departments at the state's hospitals, a union says.

AAP · May 9, 2022

'Hail of bullets' fired at police investigating stolen car in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane

One man is on the run and another is in hospital after a dramatic shootout in Toowoomba, where officers were allegedly sprayed with a "hail of bullets", the Queensland police union says.

ABC News · May 6, 2022

Better police training isn’t a silver bullet to address Queensland’s domestic violence problem

Analysis: Despite calls for an inquiry into Queensland police culture, some still say training alone will fix the issue

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2022

Hannah Clarke inquest hears police downgraded killer's assault charge days before petrol attack

Police downgraded a serious assault charge against Hannah Clarke’s estranged husband, and did not require him to attend the watch house and apply for bail, just days before he killed her and their three children, an inquest has been told.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022