Cameron Blaine

2022 - 9 - 7

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Cameron Blaine: Police Commissioner Col Blanch says detective ... (The West Australian)

The high-profile homicide detective who rose to prominence after the rescue of Cleo Smith has been stood down with full pay while he is subject to a ...

“Any police officer stood down is a difficult circumstance. Police Commissioner Col Blanch made the revelation on Wednesday while also assuring none of WA’s homicide investigations would be affected by Det-Sen. “As a result of a cooperative investigation between the Corruption and Crime Commission and WA Police Force, a senior detective has today been stood down as investigations into alleged misconduct are ongoing,” the statement said.

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Cleo Smith: WA police commissioner reveals why Cameron Blaine ... (Daily Mail)

Western Australia's highest ranking cop has shed some light on the bombshell investigation into the respected homicide detective who led the search for Cleo ...

One of the guys jumped in front of me and picked her up and I just wanted to be absolutely sure that it was her,' Sergeant Blaine said at the time. 'Cleo, my name's Cameron, are you OK?' he asked her in the video. Detective Senior Sergeant Cameron Blaine (pictured) was one of four officers on the scene when four-year-old Cleo was rescued He said one of the most incredible moments for him was when he took Cleo to the hospital in the early hours of the morning after her rescue, cradling her in his arms. Cameron Blaine has been involved in some of the biggest Australian cases of recent times and was one of four officers on the scene when four-year-old Cleo was rescued back in November. WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch has addressed the bombshell investigation into detective Cameron Blaine (pictured) who was stood down

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Cleo Smith detective reportedly stood down amidst investigation (The Mandarin)

A detective-senior sergeant has been stood down amidst an ongoing joint investigation between the CCC and the WA Police Force.

[As reported by The Mandarin in 2019](https://www.themandarin.com.au/113539-more-than-1000-misconduct-allegations-against-wa-police-filed-in-three-months/), 1,129 instances of misconduct were recorded in the WA police force in the space of three months. [annual report](https://www.ccc.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-10/Corruption%20and%20Crime%20Commission%20Annual%20Report%202020-21.pdf), one of the priority areas for the commission was police misconduct. The CCC assessed a total of 3,860 allegations of police misconduct, with 896 of those then referred to the WA Police Force for action. [without a doubt](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-04/meet-the-detective-who-found-cleo-smith-cameron-baine/100592306)” the highlight of his career. [as reported by multiple media outlets](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-06/senior-wa-detective-stood-down/101410356), who was in the spotlight last year for his involvement in the finding of Cleo Smith. In Western Australia, a detective-senior sergeant has been stood down amidst an ongoing joint investigation between the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) and the WA Police Force.

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Cameron Blaine: Police Commissioner Col Blanch addresses ... (PerthNow)

A probe into alleged misconduct by a prominent West Australian homicide detective remains in its preliminary stage, Police Commissioner Col Blanch said, ...

“It’s important that no one reaches any conclusions at this stage because a complaint can come ... “As a general rule, that is a normal process in policing. “It is very early in the investigation.

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Cleo Smith detective stood down amid misconduct probe (The Guardian)

Det Sen Sgt Cameron Blaine, known for rescuing the kidnapped four-year-old, faces a police and CCC investigation.

“It’s important that no one reaches any conclusions at this stage because a complaint can come … “As a general rule, that is a normal process in policing. “It is very early in the investigation.

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Origin of complaint that sparked CCC probe of hero detective ... (6PR)

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch was tight-lipped about the origin of a Corruption and Crime Commission inquiry into alleged misconduct against a senior ...

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