Townsville Bulletin

Alva coroner calls for police training

- SHAYLA BULLOCH

A RAFT of changes have been put into place since police delays led to a double stabbing at Alva Beach, but a coroner has found more needs to be done. Deputy State Coroner Jane

Bentley recommende­d more training for police communicat­ion officers in her inquest findings on Wednesday, after she found a call taker didn’t take the word of Queensland Ambulance Service about the urgency of the job.

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