Police Commissioner Peter Marshall said a senior police investigator would be appointed to assess Dr Norman's complaint. Former Crown prosecutor Kristy McDonald, QC, would assess and review any recommendations arising from the investigation.
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Ms McDonald herself has close ties to the police, having acted for them in a number of civil cases including the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct in 2007. She has also acted as a "patron" of trainee police officers.
Yesterday I was willing to give the police the benefit of the doubt about whether they would mount an independent, transparent investigation. Clearly, I was mistaken. They've blown it, and ensured that their "investigation" will be labelled a whitewash from the outset. This does not add to the police's credibility, it does not restore public trust in the government, and it will not make calls for a proper investigation go away.