Every day, police officers are expected to make split-second decisions in situations involving violence, mental illness, alcohol and fear.
But what happens when police themselves are caught on camera doing the wrong thing, and the system of accountability fails to deliver clear answers?
In a powerful Four Corners investigation, reporter Dylan Welch examines troubling cases of alleged and proven police misconduct in New South Wales, where confronting body-worn video, CCTV and mobile phone footage exposes excessive force and questionable police conduct.
The program investigates a police accountability system largely hidden from public view, where complaints, internal investigations and secret settlements can leave victims and the public without clear answers.
Through strong personal accounts and shocking footage, the program reveals the lasting human impact of police misconduct, and the long fight for accountability.
Four Corners hears from lawyers, former police officers, criminologists and alleged victims who say too many cases are settled confidentially, leaving the public with little information about whether officers were disciplined, moved, suspended, sacked or charged.
The investigation tackles a critical question: when police abuse their power, who holds them to account?
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