Victoria police apparently breached internal guidelines regarding complaints made by Danielle Laidley

Force fails to follow own policy by not completing investigations into former AFL great's complaints on time or notifying when finalised

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Victoria police appears to have breached its internal policies when dealing with two complaints lodged by AFL great Danielle Laidley, a Guardian investigation reveals.

Laidley, a former North Melbourne coach and premiership player, settled a legal claim against Victoria police earlier this year after officers shared photos of her taken while she was in custody.

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