Victoria Police Commissioner apologizes for police role in Stolen Generations, commits to improved relations and reforms.
Victoria Police Commissioner Shane Patton has issued an apology for the police's role in the Stolen Generations, a policy of Aboriginal child removals from 1910 to 1970. This apology, described as "long overdue," was accompanied by a statement of commitment to reforms aimed at improving the relationship between Victoria Police and the state's First Nations people. A new committee will oversee the implementation of these reforms.
May 24, 2024
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