Allegations of Abuse in Institutions
	Abuse of Prisoners by Police - Main Index News Reports - 3
	Newstalk ZB March 4 2005 Greens want inquiry into police behaviour The Greens want an independent inquiry into a what is being described as Abu Ghraib-type behaviour by police. Photos showing a young offender with a demeaning sign around his neck and a masked police officer brandishing an axe and machete were revealed at a recent trial involving a senior police officer. Green Party police spokesman Keith Locke says something needs to be done before such problems become commonplace. He says that if police officers are humiliating prisoners, it will carry over to an arrogant and bullying approach to policing in general. Mr Locke says the incident does not seem to be a one-off and a thorough independent investigation is needed to reassure the public.