Today, a small but passionate group turned up to Sydney Town Hall, Gadigal Land, to hold a memorial for those who have been killed by police in custody during welfare checks.
Family and friends of those who have been killed called for alternative approaches to mental health incidents, demanding that health professionals conduct such checks, rather than police. Some speakers also called for wide-ranging police reforms, including the banning of police guns and community policing approaches.
Today’s memorial was held just days after Waterloo public housing resident, Colin Burling, was killed during an apparent welfare check by police and two years after Jesse Deacon was killed in similar circumstances.
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