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❓ A parliamentary question regarding correspondence received by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services from Leo Morrissey concerning alleged police inaction on his complaints of violence, threats, abuse, and stalking. The Minister confirms receiving numerous letters and outlines the responses provided by various police entities.

AnsweredQoN 2168Legislative Council

Asked

1 July 2004

Member

Hon Jim Scott

Portfolio

Police and Emergency Services

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(1) Between December 2001 and February 2002, did you receive letters from Leo Morrissey complaining that he was a victim of daily violence, threats, abuse and stalking in his own home and that the police and Commissioner of Police refused to conduct a proper investigation or act on his legitimate complaints?
(2) On what date did you receive the first letter?
(3) How many letters did you receive from Mr Morrissey on this matter?
(4) What action have you taken on this matter?

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Answered

21 September 2004

Responded by

Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services

Response time

82 days

1-4. I have received numerous letters from Mr Morrissey since early 2001. The vast majority of these have not been directly addressed to me, but copied to myself. Mr Morrissey has received responses from myself, the former Commissioner of Police, the Assistant Commissioner (Professional Standards), the Police Service Internal Investigations Unit, and the Officer in Charge of the Police Service Freedom of Information Services. Mr Morrissey's complaint has been investigated by Police and he has been advised that unless he raises new issues or provides new evidence, his letters will be noted and filed.

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