A high-profile detective who performed a central position within the rescue of Cleo Smith has been stood down from obligation by WA’s anti-corruption watchdog.
The state’s Corruption and Crime Fee has not named the officer however it’s understood to be Cameron Blaine.
The CCC stated it had stood down a senior detective after a joint and persevering with investigation with police into alleged misconduct.
The person is known to be Detective Senior Sergeant Blaine, who was captured on video asking Cleo Smith what her identify was after the younger lady was rescued within the distant city of Carnarvon final yr.
“Oversight of police conduct is an integral a part of the Corruption and Crime Fee’s work and accounts for a big quantity of allegations it receives,” the CCC stated in a press release.
“The investigation is ongoing and for that cause, the Corruption and Crime Fee and WA Police Pressure might be making no additional remark presently.”