Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Home
    • About Us
    • Digital Subscription
    • Advertisement
    • Contact Us
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    The Tennessee TribuneThe Tennessee Tribune
    Advertise With Us
    • Home
      • COVID-19 Resource Center
        • Dr. Henry Louis Gates’ PSA Radio
      • Featured
    • News
      • State
      • Local
      • National/International News
      • Global
      • Business
        • Commentary
        • Finance
        • Local Business
      • Investigative Stories
        • Affordable Housing
        • DCS Investigation
        • Gentrification
    • Editorial
      • National Politics
      • Local News
      • Local Editorial
      • Political Editorial
      • Editorial Cartoons
      • Cycle of Shame
    • Community
      • History
      • Tennessee
        • Chattanooga
        • Clarksville
        • Knoxville
        • Memphis
      • Public Notices
      • Women
        • Let’s Talk with Ms. June
    • Education
      • College
        • American Baptist College
        • Belmont University
        • Fisk
        • HBCU
        • Meharry
        • MTSU
        • University of Tennessee
        • TSU
        • Vanderbilt
      • Elementary
      • High School
    • Lifestyle
      • Art
      • Auto
      • Tribune Travel
      • Entertainment
        • 5 Questions With
        • Books
        • Events
        • Film Review
        • Local Entertainment
      • Family
      • Food
        • Drinks
      • Health & Wellness
      • Home & Garden
      • Featured Books
    • Religion
      • National Religion
      • Local Religion
      • Obituaries
        • National Obituaries
        • Local Obituaries
      • Faith Commentary
    • Sports
      • MLB
        • Sounds
      • NBA
      • NCAA
      • NFL
        • Predators
        • Titans
      • NHL
      • Other Sports
      • Golf
      • Professional Sports
      • Sports Commentary
      • Metro Sports
    • Media
      • Video
      • Photo Galleries
      • Take 10
      • Trending With The Tribune
    • Classified
    • Obituaries
      • Local Obituaries
      • National Obituaries
    The Tennessee TribuneThe Tennessee Tribune
    National/International News

    Watchdog Finds Victoria Police Head-Stomping Man With Bipolar Disorder “Lawful”

    zenger.newsBy zenger.newsJuly 16, 2021No Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Telegram Pinterest Tumblr Reddit Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    MELBOURNE, Australia — A Victorian police officer who was filmed stomping on an Australian man’s head during his arrest was using “lawful” force, the state’s anti-corruption watchdog has found in a probe.

    The senior constable was suspended with pay last year after footage on social media appeared to show him kick Timothy Atkins’ head while he was on the ground during an arrest.

    Another dramatic video shows him weaving through traffic and allegedly punching into the window of a squad car before a crossover rammed him, sending the man flying many feet down the road.

    Police treatment of the 32-year-old father who has bipolar disorder came under criminal investigation by Victoria’s corruption watchdog, which on July 16 published its findings.

    Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission head Robert Redlich said the September 13 incident in suburban Melbourne was “dynamic and unpredictable”.

    The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission has written to the Chief Commissioner of Police Shane Patton with recommendations to take action and report back within six months. (James Ross/AAP image)

    “Police were dealing with an agitated and distressed person having a mental health episode, and whose actions had the potential to endanger themselves, members of the community and the police officers,” he said.

    “Victoria Police officers used escalating levels of force in their attempts to get the situation under control.

    “Less forceful options such as verbal directions, capsicum spray, and a baton strike were used first, but did not work.”

    Commissioner Redlich said police body-worn camera footage, CCTV, and other recordings were reviewed as part of the investigation.

    “Considering all the evidence gathered, IBAC found the force used by police officers at the scene was lawful in the circumstances,” he said.

    However, the watchdog identified several areas of concern which it said presented “police misconduct risks”.

    These include police not informing Atkins of the reason for his detention and not providing “appropriate aftercare” after exposing him to capsicum spray.

    Police treatment of the 32-year-old father who has bipolar disorder came under criminal investigation by Victoria’s corruption watchdog, which on July 16 published its findings. (Julian Smith/AAP image)

    Two officers also directed “unprofessional comments” at  Atkins, the statement said.

    Other concerns included the failure of some officers at the incident to activate their body-worn cameras, the use of a police car against Atkins, as well as inaccuracies in police reports on their use of force.

    The officers who attended the incident had not yet received training to improve their responses to mental health-related incidents, the watchdog said.

    Commissioner Redlich said the investigation highlighted the importance of the recommendation from the royal commission into the Victorian mental health system for ongoing training for police to better handle such incidents.

    “Where possible, health professionals, rather than police, should lead responses to people experiencing a mental health crisis, and responses requiring both ambulance and police should be led by paramedics,” he said.

    The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission has written to the Chief Commissioner of Police Shane Patton with recommendations to take action and report back within six months.

    (Edited by Vaibhav Pawar and Krishna Kakani)



    The post Watchdog Finds Victoria Police Head-Stomping Man With Bipolar Disorder “Lawful” appeared first on Zenger News.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    zenger.news
    • Website

    Related Posts

    Emmett Till National Monument May Be Removed Under Trump Admin

    June 28, 2025

    Black Americans Face Unequal Burden as U.S. Inches Closer to War

    June 22, 2025

    Juneteenth! Freedom Day

    June 19, 2025

    Emmy-winning journalist launches Juneteenth series

    June 19, 2025

    Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years to not be invited to the NAACP convention

    June 16, 2025

    The Department of Education is Collecting Delinquent Student Loan Debt

    April 29, 2025

    Comments are closed.

    Business

    Charlotte Knight Griffin Takes Office as TBA President-Elect

    June 30, 2025

    EXCLUSIVE OP-ED: President Joe Biden Commemorating Juneteenth

    June 19, 2025

    FUNdraising Good Times Report from Neighborhoods USA Conference in Jacksonville

    June 4, 2025
    1 2 3 … 384 Next
    Education
    Education

    Austin Peay’s MPH program receives $27K for childhood literacy initiative. Community LIFT Project to be implemented at Head Start centers this fall

    By Ethan SteinquestJune 30, 2025

    CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University’s Master of Public Health program is on a…

    TSU, State, reach agreement to reallocate $96M to school

    June 26, 2025

    TSU student lands prestigious internship at Harvard Medical School

    June 25, 2025

    FAMU stakeholders file lawsuit to prevent Marva Johnson’s confirmation as the university’s 13th President

    June 21, 2025
    The Tennessee Tribune
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • About Us
    • Digital Subscription
    • Store
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact
    © 2025 The Tennessee Tribune - Site Designed by No Regret Media.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Our Spring Sale Has Started

    You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/