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Canberra police officers sue Drumgold for $1.4m

The officers say Drumgold accused them of 'acting disgracefully'.

The Canberra Times

Former top cop asks: who now would want to work on ACT sex assault cases?

It's important work, but the scrutiny turns seasoned cops away.

The Canberra Times

What happened to Safa Annour?

The haunting veil of secrecy over a little girl's murder.

The Canberra Times

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'Couldn't come at a worse time': Festival to test drug decriminalisation

Our top cop fears new laws will bring more organised crime to Canberra.

The Canberra Times

'Violated at every turn': Higgins blasts 'absolutely awful' police

She cited an incident in which she accuses five officers of 'belittling' her.

The Canberra Times

New report into Lehrmann prosecution mires case in yet more controversy

The ACT government on Monday officially released the report from the inquiry into the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. Lehrmann has consistently denied the allegation.

The Conversation

'No sugar coating it': Police call for report's immediate release

Report finds ACT police acted with professionalism 'from day one'.

The Canberra Times

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'Heart-wrenching': the 14 ACT families still searching for loved ones, answers

The biggest myth about missing persons creates a huge police obstacle.

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann inquiry exposes delicate balance of justice

After 13 days of public hearings, an inquiry is about to consider what went wrong during Canberra's biggest trial in years.

The New Daily

Lehrmann inquiry head could outline any adverse findings against individuals and institutions within days

An inquiry investigating how the ACT criminal justice system handled Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations has likely finished hearing evidence

The Guardian - AU

Victims of Crime Commissioner tells Bruce Lehrmann inquiry it was her duty to support Brittany Higgins

ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner Heidi Yates says walking into court with the alleged victim during Bruce Lehrmann's trial was one of her statutory duties.

ABC News

Bleeding talent: secret issue inside police ranks

Retirements, resignations and the lure of an interstate or overseas posting within federal ranks has depleted ACT police.

The Canberra Times

Lehrmann inquiry: what's a director of public prosecutions or DPP? A legal expert explains

Australian public prosecutors are far less visible than defence lawyers, judges and police, yet they are the most powerful actors in the criminal justice system.

The Conversation

Top ACT police investigator was concerned by 'perceptions' officers were colluding with Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers

Commander Joanne Cameron tells an ACT board of inquiry that she warned her officers not to contact Mr Lehrmann's lawyers during his trial.

ABC News

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The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann investigation team confused about legal test to charge suspect, inquiry told

Emma Frizzell, a senior constable with the Australian federal police, told an inquiry she realised over the past few weeks she was wrong about what was needed to charge a suspect

The New Daily

Police confused about charges test: Lehrmann inquiry

An officer who investigated ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations conceded her understanding of the test to charge a suspect was incorrect.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: ACT least likely to lay sexual assault charges; Australian tourist dies in Kazakhstan; and Netflix password crackdown

An inquiry in Canberra has heard the jurisdiction laid charges over alleged sexual assaults at a rate six times lower than the national average

ABC News

Police officer who led investigation into Brittany Higgins's rape allegation reveals he is sexual assault survivor

Detective Superintendent Scott Moller tells an ACT board of inquiry that he was sexually assaulted 45 years ago.

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The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann inquiry hears ACT least likely in nation to lay charges in sexual assault cases

Detective also questioned over liking a social media post that said ‘Lerhmann is innocent until proven otherwise’ but denies it demonstrates bias

The New Daily

Lehrmann detective accused of bias on ‘liked’ comment

The lead investigator of ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations says he should not have 'liked' a social media comment favouring Bruce Lehrmann.

AAP

Lehrmann case cop rejects bias claim on 'liked' comment

The lead investigator of ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations says he should not have 'liked' a social media comment favouring Bruce Lehrmann.

ABC News

Senior cop denies officers were 'unsupportive' of Brittany Higgins during investigation into alleged rape

Detective Superintendent Scott Moller refutes suggestion having five police officers surround Ms Higgins after she gave a second police interview went against their usual victim-centric approach.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Government grilled over Kathryn Campbell’s $900k job; Victoria to end native timber logging; and Qantas’s record profit

Native forests one of the winners from a tough Victorian state budget

The Guardian - AU

Senior ACT police officer was ‘immediately suspicious’ of Brittany Higgins’s rape allegation, inquiry told

Det Supt Scott Moller says he did not understand why Higgins wanted to ‘involve the media’ before giving formal statement to police

AAP

Senior officer in Higgins case faces cross-examination

The lead officer who investigated ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations will be questioned about how police handled the matter.

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