Queensland Top Cop to Stand Down, Says Not a Scapegoat

‘I would love to have had the conversation with the minister in my time … but I purposely brought it forward so we can move on.’

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll speaks to the media in Brisbane, on Nov. 23, 2022. AAP Image/Darren England

Queensland’s top cop will step down, fast-tracking her departure amid mounting pressure but insistent she is not a “scapegoat”.

Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll ended speculation about her future after an outcry over youth crime and reports of officer unrest.