[Link] Cleo Smith detective stood down amid misconduct probe

Read: 8/9/2022 www.theguardian.com

The decision to stand down a prominent West Australian homicide detective accused of misconduct does not mean he is guilty, the state’s police chief, Col Blanch, said.

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[Link] WA Police officers who refuse vaccine will be stood down on full pay, union says

Read: 29/11/2021 www.abc.net.au

The WA Police Union says about 20 officers are likely to be stood down for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before Wednesday's deadline, but they could continue to receive full pay for months.

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