- NO JUSTICE FOR TJ
In reply to written requests to out new Premier, Morris Iemma and out new Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Milton Oskopoulos, sent on 15 August 2005, ISJA was contacted by the Chief of Staff of the Minister's office, Nathan Rees, to arrange a meeting to 'discuss matters'.
On 28 September 2005, Rees met with this Association, accompanied by Warwick Neilley of the Premier's Office, at my Waterloo residence.
They first made it quiet clear that neither they, nor any other member of their respective offices, would be making themselves available for the Public Meeting to be held at The Settlement, 17 Edward Street, Chippendale on Saturday 8 October 2005, beginning at 5:30 pm to further plan actions to obtain Justice for TJ.
The new Premier and Minister were invited in the hope that, with the retirement of Bob Carr, perhaps some real Justice may now occur. The Minister especially had publicly stated that he wanted to meet Aboriginal people within the NSW Communities, but according to Rees, this Community was not one of them. Maybe he chooses his meetings so that he only meets with those whom he sees as being 'suitable or preferred' members of the Communities that he will visit?
The next question put to them was on seeking their opinion on the call to have the Hickey Inquest either re-opened or a new one called. The answer was, to quote Neilley:- 'it's time to move on. It's not going to happen. Far better to work with the Government on important issues.' The advice to 'get a life' was also gratuitously given.
They then moved to their agenda that involved their wishes to find an organisation that would remove Mick Mundine from the Aboriginal Housing Company and for that organisation to then work with the Government on solving the Block issues.
Whilst not surprised - it is well known that the NSW Government has 'problems' with Mick - their offer was totally rejected as being neither viable nor useful. This Association believes it is up to the Block residents - past and present - and the current AHC Management to decide what is in the best interests of the Block.
A further request to Rees that the Minister meet with Gail Hickey and her Family was agreed to on the condition that the death/murder of her son not be raised! The meeting finished.
No Justice for TJ. No Justice for the Hickey Family. No Justice for the Redfern, Waterloo, Walgett Communities.
Come to the meeting on Saturday to help us plan our next steps in our ongoing struggle for Justice for TJ, Gail, her Family and supporters.
For further details contact Ray Jackson (02) 9318 0947, 0415 858 264, or email [email protected].
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By Cop Watcher 7 August 05
Copwatch -sexually explicit emails in Western Australia -nd Victoria -ops ask for freedom to target Muslims -ormer ASIO head says Victorian corruption now worse than ever - coppers out of control in driving pursuits in NSW - drink-driving copper 5 times over the limit in Tasmania - and fans of Ned Kelly fire 40 shots into a memorial plaque at Stringybark Creek.
ONE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S MOST SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS, Deputy Commissioner Tim Atherton, has resigned after sending sexually explicit emails to two junior female officers, said Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan and reported in the Northern Territory News 26 September 2005.
The reason for the resignation had been withheld from the public for over a week. The details of the payout that Mr Atherton received has not been disclosed to the public. The matter is going to be examined by the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC).
In yet another case of coppers appearing to have too much time on their hands, a senior police office in Victoria has sent what was described as an offensive email with an attached photo to a victim's advocate and a councillor, according to the Sept 28 Herald-Sun.
The photo was of a very muscular 'scantily clad' woman. The email was titled 'Scary women .... BIG CANNONS.'
The police officer concerned had previously worked in the equity and diversity unit.
The matter is being investigated by the Police Integrity Commission.
AUSTRALIA'S 50,000 POLICE WANT LEGAL IMMUNITY TO RACIALLY PROFILE AND TARGET MUSLIMS, according to the September 27 edition of The Australian.
Despite John Howard assuring Muslims the day before that they would not be singled out under new so-called anti-terrorism laws, the Police Federation of Australia said it was "inevitable" that police would target Muslims.
Mr Howard promised he would listen to their concerns.
A FORMER HEAD OF ASIO and a royal commissioner has said that police corruption in Victoria is at its highest level ever, according to the October 4 Australian.
Sir Edward Woodward, a veteran of 17 Royal Commissions and Inquiries, has said in a recent book that when he was involved in a Royal Commission into off-course betting in 1958, he was convinced that 60 per cent of the police force were being bribed by bookmakers or they ignored illegal gaming.
Woodward said that "Unfortunately, now, I think that corruption is worse than ever, particularly because it is allied to the drug trade with great potential for large sums of money to change hands and police turning a blind eye or even becoming directly involved in activities in the drug trade."
He calls for the establishment of both a Victorian and national permanent police integrity commission to combat police corruption.
The book, One Brief Interval, has been published by Melbourne University Publishing.
INTERNAL NSW POLICE DOCUMENTS obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald reveal that NSW police lie about police car chases, ignored commands to stop and switched radio frequencies to dodge official supervision while taking part in chases, according to Oct 5 Sydney Morning Herald.
The documents were obtained under freedom of information laws.
The NSW police's own state pursuit management committee requests for explanations of seemingly out-of-control officers were ignored by some police Area Commanders. 62 deaths have been linked to police pursuits over the last 11 years in NSW.
COPWATCH HAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED on a drink-driving copper caught five times over the legal limit. Police Inspector Lee Phillip Renshaw, 49, has now pleaded guilty to the offence in Hobart Magistrates Court.
Renshaw was fined $500 and disqualified from driving for 15 months, according to ABC News Online of October 6.
FINALLY, THE FEELINGS OF LOCALS TOWARDS COPPERS lasts for a long time at Stringybark Creek, about 40km from Mansfield, according to the Sept 27 Sun-Herald.
Stringybark Creek is where Ned Kelly had his last stand-off with police.
A monument to the three policemen who was shot by Ned Kelly and his gang has been vandalised on the eve of a commemoration of police killed on the job.
More than 40 bullets were fired into a plaque put up in memory to the 3 coppers.
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