An innocent man who was badly injured by police during a botched raid is in disbelief that Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog cleared officers of using too much force during the arrest, his lawyer says.
"That is really, really worrying and I think Victorians should be really concerned that IBAC thinks that's okay.""He's not good, he's absolutely shattered by the decision, he's in disbelief," Mr King said.
Mr King said IBAC's report was"not the end", and those who lived in the building planned to object to IBAC's findings.In a statement, Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner of Professional Standards Command Russell Barrett said there were"no winners in this situation": "For someone to be injured during an interaction with police is not the outcome our members want or expect when they start their shift. That is why we apologised to the man so early on and we would do the same thing if we had our time over.
"Policing is a challenging and dynamic role. Our members are regularly called out to dangerous and high-pressure situations that require quick thinking and timely responses to keep the community safe. I am proud of all of our employees who serve and protect the community every day.
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