Queensland police discipline system ‘failed’ officers sexually assaulted by colleagues, minister says

Mark Ryan says he is appalled by disgraceful' evidence heard at inquiry and calls for changes to system

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Queensland's police minister has acknowledged that the force's disciplinary system has failed" officers subjected to sexual assaults by their police colleagues.

The commission of inquiry into police responses to domestic violence last week heard how officers who perpetrated sexual assault, sexually harassed junior female colleagues or made racist or misogynistic comments often faced little to no consequences for their behaviour.