Tag: police oversight
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Retired ballet dancer tasered in mistaken raid wins payout
A Shocking Mistake Ends in a Payout A retired ballet dancer in his 80s who was Tasered by armed police during a raid targeting the wrong address has won a payout after a case of mistaken identity. The incident raised questions about police procedures, accountability, and the handling of emergency warrants in incidents involving elderly…
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Firearms Safety Authority chief Brazier retires after McSkimming
Overview: Retirement follows scathing McSkimming report The Firearms Safety Authority (FSA) has announced the retirement of its executive director, Angela Brazier, effective in the coming weeks. Her departure comes two months after New Zealand’s police watchdog released a sweeping report into how police managed allegations of sexual offending by former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The…
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Madlanga Commission Probes IPID as Hearings Close in Tragedy
Introduction: A Night ofquestions and a Tragic Turn The Madlanga commission’s ongoing probe into the Independent Police Investigations Directorate (IPID) reached a pivotal point as its public hearings drew to a close under a shadow of tragedy. On Friday, December 5, the proceedings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria were interrupted not by…
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Madlanga should probe IPID: A push for independent oversight as hearings close
Public hearings end on a sobering note The Madlanga commission’s public hearings have closed, leaving a trail of questions about police accountability in South Africa. As the hearings concluded late into the night at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria, observers and stakeholders alike stressed a simple, pressing demand: the need for independent oversight…
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Madlanga Commission Probes IPID as Public Hearings Close on a Chilling Night
Background: The Madlanga Commission’s Narrow Path to Accountability The Madlanga commission has been mandated to investigate policing oversight in South Africa, with a particular focus on the Independent Police Investigations Directorate (IPID). The public hearings, which have spanned weeks and involved testimony from dozens of witnesses, reached a solemn climax on Friday December 5 at…
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IIO to Probe Surrey Christmas Morning Police-Involved Fatal Vehicle Incident
Overview The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has announced that it will investigate the circumstances surrounding a police-involved fatal vehicle incident in Surrey on Christmas morning. The IIO is an independent civilian oversight body that examines serious incidents involving police in British Columbia to ensure accountability and transparency in the investigative process. What We Know So…
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Urgent Parliament Debate After Damning Police Handling Report on McSkimming Saga
Overview of the Urgent Debate The parliament is preparing for an urgent debate following the release of a damning report into how police handled complaints against former senior officer Jevon McSkimming. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) concluded that serious misconduct occurred at high levels, prompting political urgency and public scrutiny. Lawmakers are expected to…