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Richard EvansTells the fascinating story of William John MacKay.Explores the messy complexities of police power.Sheds new light on a fascinating period in Australian police history

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,‘A Dangerous Power’: Independence, Accountability and the Police Commissioner, 1934–1935,ioner from political interference, the amendment had the effect of making MacKay almost completely unaccountable: potentially “a dangerous man”. In this chapter, the Amendment is used to explore the vexed issue of police independence and accountability.

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The Miller Scandal: Power, Loyalty and Police Culture, 1937,was subjected to appalling harassment in which MacKay was, at the very least, complicit. The persecution of Miller became an open scandal and led to another Royal Commission. This chapter uses this scandal to explore power relations within the police culture and especially the intimidation of “whistleblowers”.