Publications

In 2005, the CMC examined the use of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray by QPS officers. OC spray was introduced as a use of force option to QPS officers in 2000. This research followed on from the QCC’s earlier evaluation of the OC spray trial in 1999.

This report documents the CMC's evaluation of the effectiveness of a state government initiative to help people who are addicted to inhaling volatile substances.

This report evaluates new police powers introduced to support a state government initiative to provide people addicted to volatile substances with a safe place to go while under the influence.

n 11 April 2004, Samuel Hogan, a young 20-year-old man from the Northern Beaches of Cairns, was seriously and permanently injured while being arrested by two Cairns police officers, Senior Constable Dorothy Buckman and Senior Constable Andrew Cussens.

This background brief has been prepared to provide CMC officers with a basic understanding of what money laundering is, and introduce some of the common terminology associated with the subject.

In this report the CMC examines the issues raised concerning the circumstances in which Ms Cathi Taylor was appointed Queensland Information Commissioner in February 2005.

This report summarises the CMC's key activities, achievements and performance for the financial year ending 30 June 2005.

This report reviews Queensland Government guidelines designed to improve accountability and tighten controls for the financial management of the Office of the Speaker.

This report presents an innovative POP (problem-oriented policing) project conducted by detectives at the Gold Coast. It illustrates both the potential and the challenges of POP for contemporary police services.

This report examines whether there was any official misconduct on the part of the Premier of Queensland concerning statements allegedly made by him at a meeting with councillors of the Palm Island Aboriginal Council.