Queensland Police's internal review into how they handled events leading up to the alleged murder of Kelly Wilkinson won't fix the domestic violence system, a women's legal service says.Her ex-partner has been charged with her murderMs Wilkinson's former partner Brian Earl Johnston, 34, is accused of setting her alight at her Arundel home on Tuesday morning.
with Ms Wilkinson. The 27-year-old mother contacted police several times in the weeks before she died. Women's Legal Services Queensland chief executive Angela Lynch said an independent investigation is needed, not another internal review. "The idea that the police should investigate this horrific failure of the system themselves is absurd," she said."The outcome must be changes to policy that can prevent future murders," she said.
"Police should not have discretion in circumstances of serious assault and domestic violence to allow immediate release back into the community, without at least court oversight."
'gold coast police are all affected' bullcrap Their failure is due to their attitudes They didn't care and still don't care. 'she should have just left him earlier' is their mantra. The police are poor judges. All officers knvolt should be terminated immediately.
REALLY POLICE COMMISSIONER!!!! Does it meet the criteria now? You are not reading the room here....... You are a disgrace and clearly this is a reflection of the Qld government and Police force
When are these small minority of entitled narcissistic men going to be STOPPED. Yet another instance of the legal system failing DV victims. How could this man be on bail, who allowed this?
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