#JusticeForTanyaDay

Coroner finds that the V/Line officer who woke #TanyaDay up and called the police - rather than calling an ambulance - was influenced by unconscious bias and his decision making was influenced by her Aboriginality. First finding of racism in the case.
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At the train station, Victoria Police had minimal compliance with medical checklist that requires consideration of seeking medical advice or hospital admission, before resorting to custody.
Coroner finds that Tanya Day was not checked on in the police cell in accordance with standard police procedures. Police rather let Tanya ‘sleep it off’ – meaning they did not properly check on her, and simply left her on the floor, for hours. #JusticeforTanyaDay
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Coroner finds that there was clear medical evidence that Ms Day should have been in hospital, not a police cell.
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Physical checks that police said they did on Ms Day were ‘illusory’, the quality was quick and cursory, not in compliance with police standards, and the accuracy of the police records were questionable.
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Police did not take proper care of Tanya’s health safety and welfare.
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Tanya Day was not treated with humanity and with respect for her dignity – Victoria Police in breach of the Human Rights Charter.
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Victoria Police officers will he referred for criminal investigation to the DPP. This is a landmark finding.
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