Demographics
42y, male
Date of death
2018-04-11
Finding date
2021-05-07
Cause of death
Gunshot wound to the head
AI-generated summary
A 42-year-old NSW Police Sergeant died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while on highway patrol duty. One week prior, he had been notified of a criminal misconduct investigation by Professional Standards Command, but was directed not to discuss the investigation with his partner or other potential witnesses. Risk assessment and welfare monitoring were conducted by his supervising officer, who relied on outward presentation and lack of adverse reports from colleagues. The deceased was reserved and did not disclose distress. He had experienced multiple stressors including a traumatic incident at a motor vehicle fatality in 2015 and a loan dispute. The coroner found welfare assessment was appropriate given his presentation, though earlier notification to supervisors when the partner was contacted might have been desirable. The direction not to disclose investigation details, while standard, contributed to isolation. A welfare check prompt was missed several hours before his death, though timing suggests this would not have altered the outcome.
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