Police Integrity Commission scrapped in the biggest overhaul of police oversight in 20 years

By Rachel Olding Crime
Updated November 27 2015 - 12:08am, first published November 26 2015 - 7:05pm
Police Minister Troy Grant said the present system must be fixed because it "causes confusion and a lack of certainty for those who complain".  Photo: Kate Geraghty
Police Minister Troy Grant said the present system must be fixed because it "causes confusion and a lack of certainty for those who complain". Photo: Kate Geraghty

A new police watchdog will be created by the state government, doing away with the much-maligned Police Integrity Commission and police division of the Ombudsman.

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