While representing most of the state’s 17,000 police and staff, questions have been raised over just how representative Ian Leavers’ latest inflammatory comments are.
A significant group of more than 30 First Nations figures, community service organisations and eminent legal identity Margaret McMurdo has called for the resignation of embattled Queensland police union president Ian Leavers.
“These racialised and divisive comments should be condemned in the strongest terms,” the statement said. “Most importantly no consultation with QPS First Nations staff, some of whom have been left shattered by these comments,” Thomas said. “Now is the time they need to speak with their membership and hold him accountable. We can not afford to be bystanders on this issue,” she said.
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