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Inquiry hears 'blue code of silence' stops DV victims reporting police

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CrimeDomestic ViolenceLaw Crime and Justice

A parliamentary inquiry is investigating the adequacy of Tasmania Police responses to allegations of officer misconduct. Bree Klerck, chief executive officer of the Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance, agreed.

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