19 November 2010        Police secretly tape Tyler's Family after killing him

Two days after Tyler Cassidy, 15, was shot dead by police in December 2008, detectives wore a digital recording device when they went to the home of his grieving mother, the Coroner's Court was told yesterday.

During the conversation, Det-Sgt Allan Birch told the family:

``I think you will trust us with time,'' as he explained the investigation process.

The family was also told the investigation would be professional and conducted ``…without any fear or favour''.

The secret recordings were revealed ONLY AFTER a complaint was made about the information sharing process with the family, the court heard.

The inquest yesterday also heard the four police involved in the 9.30pm confrontation with Tyler were not drug and alcohol tested until about 6am the next day.

Det-Sgt L'Estrange said there was confusion in Victoria Police and other forensic testing organisations as to whose job it was to conduct the test.

 

 

10 November 2010:   Freckleton SC (for Sgt Dods): The Austin Hospital killed Tyler

Ian Freckelton, SC, barrister for the four police involved, said Tyler had received ''some care'' at the Austin, but it was mainly provided by a ''wholly unqualified youth worker'' within a mental health team.

 

   Police dupe Tyler's mother by preying on her trust

In her statement tendered at the inquest today, Sen-Det Anna Dickinson, (knowing at the time that her mates from Northcote Police had already shot Tyler dead), questioned Shani Cassidy who told her several things at the scene, before other Police later informed Shani of her son's death.

 

5 November 2010:           Tyler shooting like an Execution

It appears that Tyler Cassidy's Executioner, DODS has been promoted from "Leading Senior Constable" to "Sergeant" during the 22 month period from when he shot Tyler dead, up to the commencement of the Inquest.

It is clear that the Commissioner for the Victorian Police Force has already determined that DODS is an honourable man and that his callous conduct for killing the youngest person to have ever been killed by an Australian Police Officer, is worthy of promotion. 

 

28 October 2010: 

Shots "Impossible to take in

Spray before fatal shots on Tyler Cassidy

Parliament of Australia Report into the effects of capsicum spray-2002

 

25 October 2010

Teen Shooting Not Necessary - Independent Witnesses

Counsellor says: Tyler wanted to grow up 

 

21 October 2010:     Two Sides of the Teen

(Go To "Newspaper Reports" Link on MENU for Herald Sun Police Media Reports of 12 December 2008)

 

19 October 2010:          A Mother prepares to take the Stand