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News by KATE KYRIACOU, THOMAS CHAMBERLIN 3rd May 2021 6:07 AM Premium Content   The family of murdered police officer Brett Forte say they want a "fully independent" investigation into claims of bullying and poor behaviour towards his grieving wife and police partner, claiming the Ethical Standards Command has treated them "appallingly". Senior Constable Susie Forte and Senior Constable Cath Nielsen made explosive claims during the inquest into Sen Const Brett Forte's murder, alleging some officers told the grieving widow sh...

The family of a murdered policeman says the cops tasked to investigate claims of bad behaviour within the force are part of the problem.

Brett Forte inquest live updates: ‘It was a shooting gallery’ when gunman opened fire We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss 9.43am Normal text size ‘It was a shooting gallery’: The moment gunman opened fire Senior Constable Catherine Nielsen, a colleague of slain officer Brett Forte who rode together during their shifts, recounts the moment Ricky Maddison unleashed a hail of gunfire on their vehicle. She and Senior Constable Forte had chased Maddison’s Nissan Navara ute for some time when he suddenly veered off the Wa...

An insight into the mind of Queensland cop killer Ricky Maddison We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Queensland cop killer Ricky Maddison was depressed, alone, broke, prone to wild mood swings and consumed by a loathing of authorities and his former partner in his final hours. Multiple examples of communication breakdowns within the Queensland Police Service in the lead-up to Senior Constable Brett Forte’s death were also uncovered and highlighted this week. Ricky Maddison was wanted for domestic violence offen...

Siege ended when Maddison was shot in chest The final moments of gunman Ricky Maddison included him shooting at an armoured police car with officers inside, before charging at police and taking a bullet to the chest that ended the siege. Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Buxton, part of the police service’s Ethical Standards Command inquiry, says Maddison was initially wounded in the shoulder as a result of police returning fire. “He discharged about 30 automatic rounds towards the SERT [Special Emergency Response Team] vehicle and he hit the tyres,” he says. “There were t...