Stood-down Senior Constable James Treanor launches police bullying claim

A Gold Coast cop claims a “gang” of senior police are out to get him after he was stripped of his badge, uniform and gun for threatening to shoot himself at a police breakfast for mental health.

A STOOD-down Gold Coast cop claims a “gang” of senior police are out to get him.

An emotional Senior Constable James Treanor told a hearing yesterday he was stripped of his badge, uniform and gun after threatening to “blow my brains out” at a police ‘Black Dog’ breakfast meant to help officers deal with mental health.

He alleged it was part of a pattern of years of victimisation after he complained of misconduct involving fellow officers and became a police union rep.

Sen-Const Treanor, who was stood down last week, had already launched a bullying claim against the Queensland Police Service and four senior officers in the Industrial Relations Commission.

At a preliminary hearing yesterday, he alleged his standing down was “another instance of them (senior police) coming together as a gang and creating just an untenable situation for me”.

“I’ve been stripped of my badge, stripped of my powers, I’ve had all my equipment taken off me, I’m no longer allowed to wear my uniform, I can’t handle weapons … I have to sit in a property room being supervised 100 per cent of the time,” he told the commission.

Sen-Const Treanor said he was ”constantly under (internal) investigation” for complaints including alleged use of excessive force.

He said he was stood down after attending the breakfast with senior officers including two named in his claim.

When he tried to discuss mental health issues with Assistant Commissioner Brian Wilkins, he was allegedly called a ”smart arse” and asked to leave. He then had a “panic attack” outside the function and yelled out “maybe he’d be happy if I just blow my brains out in the car park”.

He is seeking a ‘stop bullying in the workplace’ order from the commission.

Originally published as Stood-down Senior Constable James Treanor launches police bullying claim