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Debate over mandatory mental health checks for police officers, contrasting with requirements for general firearm licence holders.

๐ŸŸก Medium ยท Committee13 June 2024 ยท 27,564 words

Should police officers face mandatory mental health checks like firearm licence holders? Coroner's f

Debate continues on whether police officers need mandatory mental health checks.

โ€œGetting to know an officer, in the expectation or hope that it will elicit information as to their health or welfare related concerns does not sufficiently mitigate the risk.โ€

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Members who spoke

Dawson, Hon StephenGoiran, Hon NickAldridge, Hon MartinCollier, Hon PeterThomson, Hon NeilWalker, Hon Dr BrianKingston, Hon LouisePettitt, Hon Dr Brad
Topics
policemental healthfirearmspolicy

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Firearms Bill 2024

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