The Police investigation found that the officers inappropriately involved themselves in the family dispute. Police found that the officers acted unlawfully when they enforced the Order. The officers were found to have no grounds to arrest the complainant for obstruction.
Police found there was insufficient evidence to prove that one of the officers kicked the complainant to the ground during the arrest.
Police apologised to the complainant and the officers' actions were addressed through an employment process which applied the appropriate outcome. The Authority agrees with the findings and outcome of the Police investigation.
IPCA: 18-1486
The Police investigation found that the officers inappropriately involved themselves in the family dispute. Police found that the officers acted unlawfully when they enforced the Order. The officers were found to have no grounds to arrest the complainant for obstruction.
Police found there was insufficient evidence to prove that one of the officers kicked the complainant to the ground during the arrest.
Police apologised to the complainant and the officers' actions were addressed through an employment process which applied the appropriate outcome. The Authority agrees with the findings and outcome of the Police investigation.
IPCA: 18-1486