A delay of more than an hour in the response time to a triple-zero call may have contributed to the death of a woman in a small NSW town early on Saturday morning. The woman, who was in her 40s, was found with head injuries at a house in Casino, which is about 720 kilometers from Sydney.
The police tried to help the woman, but her condition worsened and she passed away at the scene.
A 31-year old man has been charged with murder and was confirmed to be in a relationship with the victim.
Peter McKenna, the assistant commissioner of the NSW Police Northern Region, said that a call regarding the incident was received at around 1.30 am.
However, the police only acknowledged it at around 2.25 am.
Following the incident, the police commissioner asked for an independent review to examine the incident.
This type of review involves an investigation of the police’s response to an incident.
It can also look into the reasons for the delay and whether the actions of the police were justified.
A team composed of officers from the Byron District will look into the incident and the response.
The incident will also be handled by the Professional Standards command.
Assistant Commissioner McKenna said that a priority level will be assigned to the call.
According to the assistant commissioner, the officers who responded to the call were in a nearby area at the time of the incident.
It’s not clear who made the call or where it came from.
The police also don’t believe there were any other people inside the house at the time of the incident.
The homicide squad is currently investigating the incident with Richmond police.
It occurred just two days after another woman was allegedly killed by her housemate in Sydney’s inner west.
According to Peter McKenna, the police do not tolerate DV.
He noted that the police take domestic violence seriously. They will not tolerate it in any shape or form.