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221 - Police and Emergency Services - DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOLLOWING FINDINGS RE THE DEATH OF ADAM SALTER

Shoebridge, David to the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney
  1. What disciplinary action has been taken to date against the officers the subject of adverse findings by the Police Integrity Commission following the investigation into the death of Adam Salter?
  2. If no action has been taken to date, what action is anticipated in the coming months?
  3. If no action has been taken, why not?
Answer -

The NSW Police Force has advised me:
Criminal charges have been laid against four of the officers involved and these are currently before the courts. The officers are currently subject to appropriate Interim Risk Management Plans. Until such time as the criminal proceedings are completed, the NSW Police Force is not in a position to decide or implement management (disciplinary) action.
Police have completed a complaint investigation into three further officers involved in this matter. Sustained findings were made in relation to two of these officers and they have been subject to non reviewable management action in accordance with s173 of the Police Act 1990. No adverse findings were made by police against the third officer and no disciplinary action was taken in this case.

Question asked on 19 November 2014 (session 55-2) and to be published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 20
Answer received on 19 December 2014 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 22 (Prorogued Ed)

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