Friday, November 25, 2005

[Australia] Police reject shooting report claim / The Age, 24 Nov 2005

Office of Police Integrity - Victoria: ":
Dewi Cooke
"Training has been blamed for a rise in the number of people shot by police.
Key points
Police to be tested for drugs and alcohol after shootings
More training to deal with people with a mental disorder
Mental health professionals made available around-the-clock to help police
New specialist services for critical incidents in regional Victoria
New protocol on support and counselling for shooting victims' families

Office of Police Integrity - Victoria - Review of fatal shootings by Victoria Police - PDF - http://www.opi.vic.gov.au/ReviewOfFatalShootingsByVictoriaPolice.pdf