An inquiry into the Western Australian Corruption and Crime Commission's oversight of police misconduct investigations, particularly allegations of excessive use of force

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

24 Oct 2019

Tabling date:

24 Sep 2020

Deadline for submissions:

15 Jan 2020

Date Ended:

24 Sep 2020

Committee

Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission (2017 - 2021)

House:

Joint

Host House:

Legislative Assembly

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

An inquiry into the Western Australian Corruption and Crime Commission's oversight of police misconduct investigations, particularly allegations of excessive use of force, with an examination of:

1. The nature and prevalence of allegations of excessive use of force by WA police officers.

2. Circumstances in which allegations of excessive use of force are investigated internally by WA Police.

3. Circumstances in which allegations of excessive use of force are investigated and/or oversighted by the Corruption and Crime Commission.

4. The Corruption and Crime Commission's 'active oversight' policy and its adequacy in dealing with allegations of excessive use of force.

5. The nature of sanctions for excessive use of force allegations which are substantiated.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
	Western Australia Police Force received on 24 Jan 2020
	Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia received on 15 Jan 2020
	Corruption and Crime Commission received on 14 Jan 2020
	WA Police Union received on 1 May 2020
	Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited received on 22 Jan 2020

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 2, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast
01 Jul 2020	10:15 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room 2 Level 1, 11 Harvest Terrace WEST PERTH WA 6005	Western Australia Police Force	Mr Chris Dawson (Commissioner), Mr Colin Blanch (Deputy Commissioner), Mr Christopher Markham (Capability Advisor, Use of Force, Operational Skills Faculty), Mr Valdo Sorgiovanni (Acting Assistant Commissioner, Professional Standards) and Mr Craig Donaldson (Assistant Commissioner, Professional Development Portfolio)	Yes
01 Jul 2020	11:30 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room 2 Level 1, 11 Harvest Terrace WEST PERTH WA 6005	Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia	Mr Dennis Eggington (Chief Executive Officer), Mr Peter Collins (Director of Legal Services) and Ms Alice Barter (Managing Solicitor, Civila Law and Human Rights Unit)	Yes
01 Jul 2020	01:00 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room 2 Level 1, 11 Harvest Terrace WEST PERTH WA 6005	WA Police Union	Mr Harry Arnott (President), Mr Michael Kelly (Senior Vice President) and Mr Matthew Payne (Research Officer)	Yes
01 Jul 2020	02:15 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room 2 Level 1, 11 Harvest Terrace WEST PERTH WA 6005	Corruption and Crime Commission	Mr Ray Warnes (Chief Executive) and Mr David Ellis (Acting Commissioner)	Yes

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

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Evidence by.. Mr Dennis Eggington (Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Legal Service of WA), Mr Peter Collins (Director of Legal Services, Aboriginal Legal Service of WA) and Ms Alice Barter (Managing Lawyer, Civil Law and Human Rights Unit, Aboriginal Legal Service of WA) on 1 Jul 2020

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Evidence by.. Mr David Ellis (Acting Commissioner, Corruption and Crime Commission) and Mr Ray Warnes (Chief Executive, Corruption and Crime Commission) on 1 Jul 2020

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Evidence by.. Mr Chris Dawson (Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force), Mr Colin Blanch (Deputy Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force), Mr Chris Markham (Capability Adviser, Use of Force, Operational Skills Faculty, Western Australian Police Force), Mr Valdo Sorgiovanni (Acting Assistant Commissioner, Professional Standards, Western Australia Police Force) and Mr Craig Donaldson (Assistant Commissioner, Professional Development, Western Australia Police Force) on 1 Jul 2020

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Evidence by.. Mr Harry Arnott (President, WA Police Union), Mr Michael Kelly (Senior Vice President, WA Police Union) and Mr Matthew Payne (Research Officer, WA Police Union) on 1 Jul 2020

Related Reports:

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
15	If not the CCC ... then where? - An examination of the Corruption and Crime Commission's oversight of excessive use of force allegations against members of the WA Police Force	24 Sep 2020

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Ms Margaret Quirk MLA
Hon. Jim Chown MLC
Ms Alison Xamon MLC
Mr Matthew Hughes MLA

Staff Members:

Ms Vanessa Beckingham (Principal Research Officer)
Ms Lucy Roberts (Research Officer)
Ms Sylvia Wolf (Research Officer)