“We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.”

WAR CRIMES?

On Thursday, Scott...“We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.”

WAR CRIMES?

On Thursday, Scott Morrison sought to pre-empt the report’s release, establishing a special investigator’s office to help the Australian federal police investigate the allegations raised in Brereton’s report.
It’s a significant step. But what will it mean for the ADF, for the Australian public, the accused special forces troops, and the Afghan victims?

On Thursday, Scott Morrison sought to pre-empt the report’s release, establishing a special investigator’s office to help the Australian federal police investigate the allegations raised in Brereton’s report.
It’s a significant step. But what will it mean for the ADF, for the Australian public, the accused special forces troops, and the Afghan victims?

What will a special investigator’s office do?

The Morrison government will establish a new Office of the Special Investigator to further investigate potential criminal conduct raised by Brereton’s report.
The office will sit within the Department of Home Affairs, leverage the powers of the AFP and will be staffed by AFP officers, as well as state and territory police, legal counsel, and support workers. It is likely to be led by a senior barrister or retired judge with extensive criminal law experience.
The purpose of the special investigator is to gather further evidence that can be used in court and then refer matters to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP), which will decide whether to prosecute through the courts.
One of the special investigator’s key roles will be to triage the numerous allegations raised in the Brereton report, investigating the most serious and building briefs for potential prosecution.

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