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Police today released a summary of how it has actioned recommendations from the historic Commission of Inquiry (COI) into Police Conduct.
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In 2004, a formal COI was established to investigate the way 百春链 had dealt with serious allegations of sexual assault by a small number of police officers and their associates.?
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Led by Dame Margaret Bazley, the COI scrutinised many aspects of policing, reaching back a quarter-century to the late 1970s. ?The Commission’s report – with 47 Police-specific recommendations for change – was publicly released 10 years ago today, on 3 April 2007.
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Police Commissioner Mike Bush says the COI provided a catalyst for reform.?
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“A far-reaching programme was launched that touched almost every aspect of policing – from policy and training through to performance management and leadership; as well as practice changes that would better serve victims of sexual assault.
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“Victims of sexual assault who turn to Police today can expect to deal with staff who uphold our values of empathy, professionalism, and respect.?
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“The changes we have made as an organization are enduring.”?
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“More than ever before, we have a healthy, diverse and inclusive culture that puts victims at the heart of everything we do – and we are in the process of building a truly high-performing organization.”?
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“Ten years on, we’ve released a document titled ‘A decade of change’ which tells the story of the road we’ve travelled since the COI report was released.”?
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Commissioner Bush has reiterated his thanks to Louise Nicholas, whose courage to share her experiences provided much of the impetus for the COI.?
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“We are grateful for her ongoing support.”
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The passing of the 10-year milestone represents the end of a decade-long monitoring period called for by Dame Margaret. ?Throughout the past decade, Police’s COI progress has been overseen by the State Service Commission and the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG). ?A final
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OAG performance audit of Police’s COI efforts is expected to be conducted later this year.
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