SA Police Assistant Commissioner John Venditto retires after mysterious year-long absence
One of South Australia’s most senior police officers, who has mysteriously been missing in action for more than a year,...
Month: June 2026
SA Police’s multimillion-dollar misconduct payouts spark calls for greater transparency
Civil claims against SA Police have more than quadrupled in three years, yet secrecy laws mean taxpayers remain in the...
State Coroner orders SA Police to hand over secret files on dead Sergeant Russell Peter Nash’s bullying claims
The Police Commissioner’s refusal to release secret files in a bullying probe linked to a sergeant’s suicide has backfired, with...
Grant Steven’s Silence Over Missing Officers Triggers Demands to Axe SA Secrecy Laws
Civil liberties groups and free speech advocates are calling for an overhaul of South Australia’s draconian secrecy laws after the...
SAPOL Sergeant Mark Andrew Orford to Stand Trial on Domestic Violence and Abuse of Public Office Charges
The Adelaide Magistrates Court recently ordered Sergeant Mark Andrew Orford to stand trial on allegations of assault and abuse of...
SAPOL Still Allowing Dishonest Officers to Remain in its Police Force
In January, we reported on internal disciplinary outcomes at SAPOL for corrupt and errant cops between 1 January and 30...