Two police officers shot a rough sleeper dead on the eve of Easter on a busy Footscray street. Was the tragedy unavoidable?
It is uncertain whether Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson will face an internal disciplinary process as a result of the document,given his contract is due to end in July.
The end of a protest in Footscray over the death of rough sleeper Abdifatah Ahmed has been marred by a confrontation between a protester and police.
Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said the officers had access to capsicum spray but were yet to be fitted with the conducted energy device.
Thursday night’s shooting in Footscray has dismayed residents and community leaders,who say the area desperately needs more support services for people living on the edge.
Two police officers found by a court to be part of a “joint criminal enterprise” with Lawyer X to manipulate the justice system and put drug kingpin Tony Mokbel behind bars have lost a legal battle to keep their identities secret.
Police said witnesses had reported seeing a gun pointed out the window of the stolen car,which had reached speeds of up to 110km/h during the overnight pursuit.
There is this sense that the courts may be tempted to acquit the drug kingpin,to punish police for sneakily using barrister turned informer Nicola Gobbo as a spy.
The police’s Operation Hawk has deeply disappointed some of those who have sought help.
The Allan government wants to expand the usage of “designated areas”,allowing Victoria Police to declare them for up to six months at a time.