Queensland police consider bringing social workers to domestic violence incidents

Commissioner acknowledges need for reform, as officers speak of helplessness' at escalating problem

The Queensland police service says it is examining proposals to bring social workers or other specialists to domestic violence incidents, after releasing a documentary where officers speak candidly about their helplessness" and frustration" at the escalating problem.

Police responses to domestic and family violence have come under intense scrutiny in the past month, since the death of Gold Coast mother Kelly Wilkinson and admissions of systemic failures.