Queensland police deputy commissioner resigns over ‘vagina whisperer’ comment

Paul Taylor apologises for remark at policing conference, which was aired at domestic violence inquiry

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A senior police officer has announced his immediate resignation after an inquiry into Queensland police responses to domestic violence heard he had referred to his friend as a vagina whisperer" at a policing conference.

The deputy commissioner, Paul Taylor, who has been a police officer for 45 years, said he was deeply apologetic" for the harm his comments had caused and it was never his intention" to offend anyone.

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