An ACT magistrate throws out a case against a man found to be unlawfully arrested and slams the conduct of NSW Police officers as 'outrageous' and 'unprofessional'.
A Canberra court has heard a NSW Police officer threatened to break a man's legs during an illegal arrest by himself and another officer in the ACT.An ACT Magistrate described the conduct of two NSW police officers as "outrageous" and "unprofessional"
"I'm horrified by the conduct of these officers. How dare they come to the ACT and act this way," she said.According to the police statement of facts, Mr Watts was disqualified from driving after being convicted for drug driving in May 2019. He was arrested and charged with driving while disqualified, possessing a knife, and a breach of good behaviour.But in the case before court today, defence barrister Jack Pappas argued his client had been threatened, spoken to roughly, and held against his will because the officers were not from ACT Policing and had no jurisdiction.
Mr Pappas argued the recording had been illegal as the camera's use was restricted to their duties as police in NSW — not the ACT.The prosecutor admitted the officers were not special constables in the ACT, but argued they had been acting in good faith and could not in good conscious let Mr Watts leave while they suspected he was under the influence.
"What makes this matter particularly egregious is the threat made by NSW Police to break my client's legs," Mr Taylor said.
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