NewsBite

Katarina Carroll

Advertisement
Police were told to ‘elevate’ this advisory body. It’s been sacked

Police were told to ‘elevate’ this advisory body. It’s been sacked

The group has gone public with concerns after its members were let go on former commissioner Katarina Carroll’s last day.

  • by Matt Dennien

Latest

How police leadership responded to union boss’s inflammatory article

How police leadership responded to union boss’s inflammatory article

The views described as an “outward racist ideology” lit up parliament, the media, and parts of community. Emails and texts now shed light on internal responses.

  • by Matt Dennien
Qld’s incoming temporary top cop won’t be there to just ‘warm the seat’

Qld’s incoming temporary top cop won’t be there to just ‘warm the seat’

Steve Gollschewski, a 44-year Queensland police veteran and face of its COVID response, was thinking ahead to retirement. He’s now auditioning in the top job.

  • by Matt Dennien
Top cop’s speedy exit sparks urgent hunt for interim replacement

Top cop’s speedy exit sparks urgent hunt for interim replacement

A temporary replacement for Commissioner Katarina Carroll will need to be found within a fortnight ahead of a global recruitment drive.

  • by Matt Dennien and Cloe Read
Qld to splash up to $250m on third children’s prison to fix capacity

Qld to splash up to $250m on third children’s prison to fix capacity

The site will be built near existing detention centres to address nation-leading capacity pressures. But it’s been called a “Band-Aid solution”.

  • by Matt Dennien
Probe to review police diversity and inclusion after damning inquiry

Probe to review police diversity and inclusion after damning inquiry

Sexism and racism issues within Queensland police had a very public airing last year. Overdue work is aimed at helping address some of that.

  • by Matt Dennien
Advertisement
Surge in Qld police shootings ‘concerning’, says police chief

Surge in Qld police shootings ‘concerning’, says police chief

Commissioner Katarina Carroll has admitted she is concerned about a rise in police shootings after officers killed a 29-year-old man north of Brisbane on Saturday.

  • by Cameron Atfield
Qld Police might be forced to pay sacked or demoted officers

Qld Police might be forced to pay sacked or demoted officers

Commissioner Katarina Carroll confirmed about 300 police disciplinary decisions could be reviewed, some related to domestic violence and sexual assault.

  • by Matt Dennien
‘Hoping to survive’: Top cop digs in days after racist recordings leak

‘Hoping to survive’: Top cop digs in days after racist recordings leak

Katarina Carroll says she is the best person to lead reform of Queensland’s police amid high-profile evidence of racism and misogyny in its ranks.

  • by Matt Dennien
Qld police trial scheme to reduce DV incidents, days after top cop’s damning evidence

Qld police trial scheme to reduce DV incidents, days after top cop’s damning evidence

In August, five people died in domestic violence situations, including a five-year-old boy, whose father has since been charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and torture.

  • by Cloe Read
Top cop’s statement is released as inquiry rocked by claims of sexism, racism

Top cop’s statement is released as inquiry rocked by claims of sexism, racism

Almost 100 new submissions have been made to the inquiry after members of the Queensland Police Service were encouraged to speak out.

  • by Cloe Read

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/katarina-carroll-apm-1myl