Special reports

This report addresses certain matters IBAC has dealt with since it became fully operational on 10 February 2013, some of which were taken over by IBAC from the Office of Police Integrity when it ceased to exist on the same date.

This report addresses the following matters:

• IBAC’s early operations, and in particular some of the organisational, legislative, operational and other issues facing the Commission
• a standing ‘own motion’ investigation that IBAC has commenced into deaths or serious injury (or risk thereof) associated with police contact
• IBAC’s response to the announcement of Taskforce Keel, a Victoria Police investigation to explore links between some police personnel and criminal elements including, in particular, members of outlaw motor cycle gangs
• the results of direct notifi cations by other agencies or information received from government since IBAC assumed its full powers and which have been the subject of public commentary
• a number of ‘legacy’ matters in which IBAC has completed sensitive and complex matters commenced by the former OPI or where OPI otherwise had some involvement. Most of these cases, involving allegations of police misconduct,have previously been the subject of significant public comment and interest.