Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Police conduct

Mr LIMBRICK (South Eastern Metropolitan) (11:52): My question is for the minister representing the Minister for Police in the other place. On 29 September this year the ABC reported that a police officer had been suspended pending an investigation after a video which was widely shared on social media surfaced. The video appeared to show a man talking calmly to two police officers at Flinders Street station who was approached from behind by another officer and then thrown to the ground, with his head appearing to hit the ground. I would like to ask the minister to provide an update to the house on the status of this investigation.

Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) (11:53): I thank Mr Limbrick for his question on the case that he raised, and I will refer that matter to the Minister for Police for a response.

Mr LIMBRICK (South Eastern Metropolitan) (11:53): I thank the minister for passing that on. Further to this incident, I have been asked by many members of the public about the welfare of this man, as he appeared to suffer a severe blow to the head. Could the minister please comment as to the welfare of this man after the incident?

Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) (11:53): Again, I thank Mr Limbrick for his supplementary question, and I will see whether the minister has any information in respect to that matter.