❓ Hon Alison Xamon's parliamentary question seeks data on civil legal claims against WA police officers for misconduct between 2015-2020, including causes of action, settlements, findings against police, disciplinary actions, and associated costs. The WA Police Force provides detailed answers.
AnsweredQoN 3198Legislative Council
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(1) How many civil legal claims were brought against
Western Australian police officers for misconduct in: (a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18; (d) 2018-19; and (e) 2019-20? (2) Please
advise the causes of action under which the claims from 1(a) to (e) were made? (3) How
many of the claims from (1)(a) to (e) have been settled? (4) In
how many of the claims from (3), were findings made against police? (5) Were
any of the officers against whom a claim was made in (1)(a) to (e): (a) sanctioned; and (b) stood down? (6) If
yes to (5)(a), how many? (7) If
yes to (5)(b), how many? (8) How
much have the claims from (1)(a) to (e) cost in: (a) legal fees; and (b) payouts?
Western Australian police officers for misconduct in: (a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18; (d) 2018-19; and (e) 2019-20? (2) Please
advise the causes of action under which the claims from 1(a) to (e) were made? (3) How
many of the claims from (1)(a) to (e) have been settled? (4) In
how many of the claims from (3), were findings made against police? (5) Were
any of the officers against whom a claim was made in (1)(a) to (e): (a) sanctioned; and (b) stood down? (6) If
yes to (5)(a), how many? (7) If
yes to (5)(b), how many? (8) How
much have the claims from (1)(a) to (e) cost in: (a) legal fees; and (b) payouts?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 October 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
10 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
(1)
(a) 2; (b) 3; (c) 2; (d) 6; (e) 12
(2)
(a) Damages, False Arrest, Malicious Prosecutions, Pervert the Course of Justice, Fabricating Evidence, Trespass, Misfeasance.
(b) Damages, Negligence, Breach of Statutory Duty, Trespass, False arrest and imprisonment.
(c) Misfeasance in Public Office; Trespass, Malicious Search Warrant, Malicious Prosecution, False Imprisonment, Assault.
(d) Battery, Misfeasance in Public Office, False Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution, Damages, Psychological and Emotional Stress, Embarrassment.
(e) Damages, Trespass, Wrongful Arrest, Battery, False Imprisonment, Misfeasance in Public Office, Malicious Prosecution, Negligence, Emotional Distress, Breach of Statutory Duties, Assault, Breach of Duty.
(3)
(a) 0; (b) 1; (c) 2; (d) 3; (e) 1
(4) 1
(5)
(a) Yes; (b) Yes
(6) 8
(7) 1
(8)
(a) $90 000
(b) $313 000
(1)
(a) 2; (b) 3; (c) 2; (d) 6; (e) 12
(2)
(a) Damages, False Arrest, Malicious Prosecutions, Pervert the Course of Justice, Fabricating Evidence, Trespass, Misfeasance.
(b) Damages, Negligence, Breach of Statutory Duty, Trespass, False arrest and imprisonment.
(c) Misfeasance in Public Office; Trespass, Malicious Search Warrant, Malicious Prosecution, False Imprisonment, Assault.
(d) Battery, Misfeasance in Public Office, False Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution, Damages, Psychological and Emotional Stress, Embarrassment.
(e) Damages, Trespass, Wrongful Arrest, Battery, False Imprisonment, Misfeasance in Public Office, Malicious Prosecution, Negligence, Emotional Distress, Breach of Statutory Duties, Assault, Breach of Duty.
(3)
(a) 0; (b) 1; (c) 2; (d) 3; (e) 1
(4) 1
(5)
(a) Yes; (b) Yes
(6) 8
(7) 1
(8)
(a) $90 000
(b) $313 000
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