Queensland’s police commissioner has been backed by both sides of politics in the state to reform the embattled police service after a week of damaging revelations.
Queensland’s police commissioner has been backed by both sides of politics in the state to reform the embattled police service after a week of damaging revelations that have led to at least one high-ranking departure.
Both sides of politics have backed Commissioner Katarina Carroll to change police culture in Queensland.Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder, whose own lewd comments also came to light during the inquiry, has taken leave, theCommissioner Katarina Carroll appeared before the commission last week and conceded witness testimonies suggested a culture of misogyny, sexism and racism within the QPS, although she rejected the suggestion it was “widespread”.
“She has shown herself to be a leader of the highest quality and she has my absolute faith that she will handle all these matters appropriately.”
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