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‘Sitting ducks,: Coroner describes a failure of leadership over killing of Queensland police officer Brett Forte

  • 14. Mar 2023. 9:21
  • By The EU Times
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An inquest into the death of Queensland police officer Brett Forte has heard of a “failure of leadership” in the lead-up to his death, after he was tragically shot and killed in 2017.

The inquest is looking into the death of Sergeant Forte, who was fatally shot by one of two men he was chasing in a pursuit on May 29, 2017.

The coronial inquest heard that the Queensland police leadership had failed to properly plan for the pursuit and that Sergeant Forte was “left exposed and vulnerable” as a result.

The inquest heard from Detective Senior Constable Paul MacGregor, who said that the senior police at the scene had failed to take important steps to ensure the safety of Sergeant Forte and his colleagues.

“It was a failure of leadership,” MacGregor said.

He said that Sergeant Forte was left “vulnerable and exposed” during the pursuit and that the police at the scene had failed to properly plan for the pursuit, leading to Sergeant Forte’s death.

The inquest also heard from Sergeant Ray Browning, who said that the pursuit had been “poorly planned” and that the police should have had better communication and coordination between the various units involved in the pursuit.

The inquest also heard that Sergeant Forte had been instructed to take the lead in the pursuit, despite the fact that he was not trained in high-risk pursuits.

The inquest is continuing and is expected to continue for several weeks.

The tragic death of Sergeant Brett Forte has highlighted the need for better training and leadership in the Queensland Police Force. It is clear that the leadership at the scene failed to properly plan for the pursuit and that Sergeant Forte was left exposed and vulnerable. The inquest will no doubt shed light on the need for better planning and communication in the Queensland Police Force and ensure that similar tragedies do not occur in the future.