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Reforming police accountability in the age of Treaty: The need for a new model

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: There is a consensus among practitioners, academics and those with lived experience of the police complaints system that the current police accountability regime in Victoria is unsafe and ineffective. Despite a slew of inquiries attesting to the problem and its ongoing harms, particularly to marginalised communities, reform in this area has been hard-won and minimal. However, we argue that the Yoorrook Justice Commission and upcoming Treaty negotiations offer an unprecedented opportunity for change, specifically through the establishment of a new independent police complaints and oversight body. We examine the essential features required of such a body to provide meaningful accountability in Victoria’s colonial context.

Source: Alternative Law Journal

DOI: 10.1177/1037969x241306470

Authors: Pascale Chifflet, Laura Griffin, Meribah Rose

Institution: La Trobe University

Language: English

Topic: Policing Practices and Perceptions

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450