The police are committed to respecting each other, holding regular meetings, improving cultural awareness and interacting with the community. Elders should train local police, including information about the location and importance of sacred sites and ceremonial places. There are many examples of how police treated, insulted or disrespected an incident with Indigenous people with a hard hand – often all at once. « Now this process continues from the agreement that was signed with this group to do all this now. » The work of the police is anything but flawless. A respected former police officer identified, among other things, « inappropriate use of force, failure to investigate, inappropriate behaviour, victimization and abuse of authority » as problems affecting the police. [41] The police are also charged with compromising or destroying evidence at the crime scene. [42] It has been more than a year since Elder David Daniels signed a mutual respect agreement with the Deputy Chief of Police. In one case, Aboriginal people were hunting in an unfenced area of Western Australia. The Land Administration Act allows traditional landowners to hunt or engage in other cultural activities on certain pastoral leases that have encompassed their lands. While most station owners respect these rights, in this particular case, station staff alerted the police, who dispatched two cars, intercepted the group, and allegedly « watched » and « behaved immaturely » at the elders.
[10] And instead of caring for a family that had lost their 19-year-old son to the police, the police did nothing. « The police will never get respect in this community again, » says one resident. [24] Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett noted, « When some resisted, they were forcibly expelled, but they were treated with respect and care. » Mr Barnett had not attended the protests. .
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