Victorian police chief apologises to First Peoples at truth-telling inquiry

Patton appeared before the Yoorrook Justice Commission on Monday where he began his witness testimony with a statement acknowledging the role of police in past and ongoing injustices towards First Peoples in Victoria.The mea culpa at the truth-telling inquiry included the chief commissioner accepting that the police uniform was a symbol of fear for First Nations peoples in the state.

He also apologised for police involvement in the forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families, and the enforcement of other historic injustices and harmful legislative policies. “We will know we have achieved true partnership when every Aboriginal person feels confident to look to this uniform for services and support, and better yet – when more and more Aboriginal people want to wear it,” Patton concluded.

“Yoorrook has heard that our people continue to be targeted, attacked, harassed and racially profiled by police. In a broad submission from government, Premier Daniel Andrews said it was a “source of great shame” that First Peoples continue to be over-represented in the criminal justice and child protection systems.

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