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ACT Police 'Inflamed' One-Third of Cases Involving Use of Force, Ombudsman Finds
- On 10 June 2025, a report was published summarizing the review of 54 instances of police use of force in the ACT from 2019 to 2023, conducted under the oversight of Iain Anderson, the ACT Ombudsman.
- The report found that while some officers showed excellent conduct, about one-third of cases involved unprofessional behavior that unnecessarily escalated situations.
- Unprofessional conduct included impatience, aggression, and abusive language, with concerns that ACT Policing lacks fully effective oversight mechanisms to address these issues.
- The report analyzed 6,255 use-of-force reports and noted that reportable force occurred in 1.3% of 445,736 incidents, involving 1,159 officers, with some cases subject to ongoing court proceedings.
- ACT Policing accepted two of 13 recommendations, established an Operations Safety Practices Committee in September 2024, and affirmed commitment to review and address inappropriate conduct and improve community engagement.
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