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Custody officers found lying on makeshift beds in the dark during nightshift

29 May 2025

The Authority oversaw a Police investigation following an incident of two Authorised Officers found lying on makeshift beds in the dark in the custody suite. The officers were on duty during nightshift at the time and responsible for the care of five detainees in the cellblock of the Police station.

Police subsequently addressed the officers’ actions through an employment process.

The Authority is satisfied with the investigation Police undertook and the outcome reached.

IPCA: 24-23377

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