Police being sued for defamation over questioning suspects
Political correctness gone mad in Australia…
THREE men questioned by police on Sydney streets are suing the New South Wales Government, saying the officers made defamatory comments about them within earshot of passers-by.
Alleged statements such as “we are stopping you because you guys were … intending to steal” could cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and restrict the way police conduct routine investigations, The Australian reports.
The NSW Government recently tried to have the men’s cases thrown out of court.
However, a NSW District Court judge not only gave the two separate cases the go-ahead, but ordered the Government to pay the men’s legal costs.
Payouts of up to $250,000 can be awarded if comments are found to be defamatory.
In both cases, none of the men can identify any members of the public who are said to have heard and witnessed the alleged defamatory comments made by the officers.