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Shane Drumgold did not see Sofronoff inquiry findings before media leak

Australian Federal Police Association is also calling for immediate release of report, saying there is no point in ‘hiding or sugarcoating’ findings

The Guardian - AU

'No sugar coating it': Police call for report's immediate release

Report finds ACT police acted with professionalism 'from day one'.

The Canberra Times

No commitment on Molonglo as momentum builds for new city police HQ

Molonglo Valley gains a new fire and ambulance facility but police will need to wait.

The Canberra Times

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Our stressed-out police: survey reveals 17 per cent planning to leave

The findings paints a bleak picture of how Canberra's thin blue line is coping.

The Canberra Times

'Trojan horse' warning as lawyer defends prosecutors against police union barb

A defence lawyer has taken the unusual step of publicly praising prosecutors.

The Canberra Times

Top prosecutor rejects police union claims of 'undercooked' case

The mowing down of three officers has prompted a fresh round of tensions between police and prosecutors.

The Canberra Times

New scheme matches greyhounds with police

Ex racing greyhounds have been retrained as a part of a groundbreaking new partnership

The Canberra Times

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Gun import tariffs suggested as Queensland pushes for firearms registry at national cabinet

Federal police union says new register could be funded through criminal seizures or new weapon tax

The Guardian - AU

'Dumbos jumped on bandwagon': Summernats likened to Vatican porn

The event co-owner defended the shutdown of a part of the event due to safety concerns.

The Canberra Times

Police union hits back at ACT's top prosecutor after he criticised officers' actions during Bruce Lehrmann trial

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold draws the ire of the Australian Federal Police Association after his letter criticising police actions in the now-abandoned trial of Bruce Lehrmann was made public.

ABC News

Police handling of parliament rape case referred to integrity commission

The referral follows explosive allegations made by the ACT's top prosecutor, who has accused police of "clear interference".

The Canberra Times

Police to be investigated on Lehrmann case

The law enforcement integrity agency will investigate how police handled a rape allegation made by former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins.

AAP

Bruce Lehrmann case: police union condemns ‘smears’ against investigators and backs calls for judicial inquiry

ACT prosecutor complained in a letter to police chief he was under pressure from officers not to prosecute the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

The Guardian - AU

Prisoner wanted by police again after second funeral bail breach

Guy Roberts has failed to comply with temporary release conditions for the second time in three months.

The Canberra Times

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The Canberra Times

Flawed ACT govt sentencing data exposes more awkward questions

The government has been double-counting its own data to help support its position on sentencing.

The Canberra Times

ACT government takes next step on sexual assault law reform

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury will also face renewed pressure on sentencing.

The Canberra Times

Police fire up on spit hoods: 'It's easy to criticise from the safety of an air-conditioned office'

Police take on Human Rights Commission over use of spit hoods

ABC News

Australian Federal Police Association says jail sentence for man who killed Sue Salthouse doesn't meet community expectations

The Australian Federal Police Association says the community has been let down after a man jailed over the death of disability advocate Sue Salthouse.

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The Canberra Times

Union alarm over 'soft' court outcomes putting public, police officers at risk

Shane Rattenbury and ACT courts described as "soft on crime"

ABC News

ACT government to invest $13 million into treatment services for drug and alcohol dependence in upcoming budget

A Canberra residential facility that provides support to young people dealing with alcohol and drug dependence will double in size as part of new funding to be announced in the ACT budget next week.

The Canberra Times

Top judge plays 'long game' amid community 'angst' over sentencing

Chief Justice Lucy McCallum labelled prison "a blunt tool" in terms of rehabilitation when compared with more therapeutic sentencing options.

The Canberra Times

Rattenbury digs in ahead of meeting with grieving parents

ACT government at odds with groundswell in public support for tougher sentencing.

The Canberra Times

Cops 'let down' by courts but govt rejects call for sentencing review

The Attorney-General says there is insufficient evidence to warrant "a wholesale review", rejecting suggestions the sentence imposed on a teenager who crashed into a police car was "soft".

ABC News

ACT government rejects Australian Federal Police Association's call for sentencing review after man who crashed into cop car issued corrections order

ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury rejects Canberra police union's call for a review of sentencing after a man who crashed a stolen vehicle into a police car was issued an intensive corrections order.

The Canberra Times

ACT police raise concerns over mooted drug possession changes

Cocaine, ice and heroin personal limits proposed under ACT decriminalisation are far too high, say police.

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