Police shouldn't be able to investigate themselves. Victoria needs an independent police accountability body
- Written by Sarah Schwartz, Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
This week, a new report revealed First Nations people, as well as people of African or Middle Eastern appearance, were disproportionately targeted by police in issuing COVID-19 fines.
Despite the Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton acknowledging structural racism when appearing before the Yoorrook Justice Commission in Victoria, Victoria Police...













