
Neither officer had any right to threaten a member of the public with criminal charges for following up on a complaint against police.
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One of the officers made the threat on his own behalf. Therefore, he was both the alleged victim and the officer in charge, which is a blatant conflict of interest.
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The other officer made the threat in response to a complaint that was not addressed to him, and he was also a subject of the complaint.
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The member of the public believes the officers were trying to protect themselves, because they risked their conduct being exposed if the complaint was not stopped. They should both be dismissed and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The police minister Yasmin Catley, commissioner Karen Webb, assistant commissioner Leanne McCusker and other senior officers have not responded to complaints about the threats, they should also be held to account.
Two professional standards officers threaten a member of the public with criminal charges for following up on a complaint against police
The member of the public believes the officers were trying to protect themselves, because they risked their conduct being exposed if the complaint was not stopped.