A Tasmanian parliamentary committee will investigate how Tasmania Police handles allegations of officer misconduct, including sexual misconduct and family violence.
The Standing Committee on Government Administration B announced the inquiry on Wednesday.
It will examine whether Tasmania Police has adequate systems and oversight to respond to serious misconduct allegations, as well as the organisation’s culture.
The inquiry will also consider how Tasmania Police and the state government responded to the Paul Reynolds matter.
Reynolds was a senior officer who an independent review found had groomed up to 52 boys over a 30-year career.
He died in 2018 while under investigation and was given a police funeral.
The committee will examine the “limited scope of inquiry into his conduct prior to the Weiss Review and the decision to hold a police funeral”.
Commissioner Donna Adams has previously said the funeral decision “was wrong and one we regret” and has apologised to victim-survivors and police staff.
The committee said the inquiry would assess the “systems, processes and oversight arrangements for responding to allegations of serious misconduct within Tasmania Police”.
It said it was conscious of the sensitive subject matter.
“In conducting this inquiry, the committee is committed to a trauma-informed approach at all times,” it said.
The committee said it would consult expert organisations before and during the inquiry.
If you or someone you know is affected by sexual violence, call the Sexual Assault Crisis Line on 1800 697 877.
