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Qld Police Union boss resigns
Queensland Police Union (QPU) president Cameron Pope has resigned over allegations he had a relationship with a teenage girl.

It is understood the 17-year-old had rented a room at his Brisbane home last year.

The union says Mr Pope has not been charged, but is being investigated by the Police Ethical Standards Command for alleged misconduct.

Mr Pope has released a statement denying any wrongdoing.

He says it is in the best interests of the union that he steps down immediately.

Union vice-president Ian Leavers will take over until an election is he... Read more

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Anti-corruption cop faces disc

Toronto police launched disciplinary charges against a high-profile investigator on Thursday.

Sgt. Jim Cassells served on the special task force that probed the city's police drug squads.

The investigation resulted in six officers being charged in 2004, but Cassells was called to the stand on Thursday at his own disciplinary hearing, where he's in trouble for speaking to the media and accusing his bosses of sweeping cases under the carpet.

Internal police prosecutors attacked his level of experience and lack of formal investigative training.

But Cassells asked why then did police choose him for the task force job? Why have others come forward? And if he was so inexperienced, how did his team of detectives manage to unearth a mess of alleged police corruption when previous probes failed?

Police Chief Bill Blair emerged from a separate meeting at city hall to face a barrage of questions about Cassell's statements, including testimony that last November, Blair summoned high-level officers to a meeting to discuss Cassell's allegations and all officers present were told not to keep any notes.

"I am not commenting on any meeting," said Blair. "I'm just saying I have never given instructions to anyone at any of my meetings not to take notes."

Blair said he's concerned Cassell's public complaints could jeopardize the pending trial of six former drug squad officers.

Cassells maintains he's a whistleblower, being punished by a force unwilling or unable to fully investigate itself.

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