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SA Police officers 'did not act appropriately' in handling of DV survivor's case
Key takeaways
- Stella Magnisalis, who faced abuse from her ex-husband and police officer Matthew Alan Thomson, says the system failed to protect her.
- Former police detective Matthew Alan Thomson was jailed last year for multiple assaults on his ex-wife Stella Magnisalis over a five-year period.
- A police internal investigation found three officers "did not act appropriately" in their handling of the case, though "no systemic failures" had been identified.
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Stella Magnisalis, who faced abuse from her ex-husband and police officer Matthew Alan Thomson, says the system failed to protect her. (ABC News: Che Chorley)
Former police detective Matthew Alan Thomson was jailed last year for multiple assaults on his ex-wife Stella Magnisalis over a five-year period.
A police internal investigation found three officers "did not act appropriately" in their handling of the case, though "no systemic failures" had been identified.
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