In respect to the initial QPS investigation, the CMC found that it was “seriously flawed, its integrity gravely compromised in the eyes of the very community it was meant to serve”. The report also noted particular shortcomings, along the lines to those highlighted by the Coroner in the second inquest, including that: • it was not conducted in accordance with QPS policies and procedures • S/Sgt. Hurley was not thoroughly interviewed • S/Sgt. Hurley was allowed to watch the video • Roy Bramwell was not interviewed as soon as he could have been • there are discrepancies between a recorded interview of Roy Bramwell and a signed statement he made • investigators failed to interview Cst. Steadman. The CMC supported the IRT conclusion that the QPS investigation was deficient. However, it also found that the IRT investigation was itself badly flawed for several reasons, including that the investigators: • justified the conduct of the QPS investigation team on doubtful grounds • demonstrated a lack of thoroughness and diligence • asked questions which created a perception of bias • accepted evidence without testing it • asked a series of questions that appeared to be designed to elicit a specific response. In fact, the IRT investigation was so biased, in the view of the CMC, that the CMC recommended disciplinary action against the IRT investigators, as well as several of the investigators involved in the initial QPS investigation. March 2011: QPS REPORT RELEASED In March 2011, the QPS released a 410-page report, vigorously rebutting the CMC’s findings. While it accepted that there had been some errors on the part of the QPS, it concluded that none were serious enough to warrant disciplinary action against any of the police officers who were part of the initial QPS investigation team or the subsequent IRT investigation team. May 2011: MULRUNJI FAMILY SETTLE CIVIL ACTION The family of Mulrunji filed a civil case against S/Sgt. Hurley and the Queensland Government in June 2007. In May 2011, Mulrunji’s family settled the matter for $370,000. October 2012: POLICE LEGAL FEES REIMBURSED In October 2012, the Queensland Government announced it would reimburse the QPS for the legal fees paid for police officers involved in proceedings resulting from Mulrunji’s death. According to media reports, that included $384,700 for representation of officers at the inquests and reimbursing the police union for $280,225 for S/Sgt. Hurley’s defence costs at the criminal trial. The Mulrunji case | 9