Nine To Noon Louise Nicholas 'disgusted' by poice exec cover up
Nov 11, 2025
Louise Nicholas, a National Sexual Violence Survivor Advocate, shares her insights on a damning IPCA report revealing serious police misconduct. She stresses the importance of careful implementation of the report's recommendations to avoid a rushed response. Louise highlights how victims' disclosures were ignored due to bypassed processes and how allegations were mishandled through informal channels. She accuses police leadership of attempting to obstruct inquiries and protect high-ranking officers, calling for thorough external oversight to ensure justice.
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Damning Report Requires Careful Reform
- The IPCA report is truly damning and must be taken seriously rather than rushed through implementation.
- Louise Nicholas warns reforms should be done carefully to avoid a superficial, tick-box response that repeats past failures.
Survivor's Disclosure Was Ignored
- Louise Nicholas recalls that the young woman's wellbeing was left in shambles when her disclosure was ignored.
- She describes standard procedure for sexual assault disclosures being bypassed and the complaint effectively shoved under the carpet.
Rank Influenced Police Response
- Nicholas asserts the cover-up occurred because McSkimming was a high-ranking officer and people in leadership protected him.
- She says leadership around him hid evidence and blocked normal investigative processes.