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Former Police Union Boss Ian Leavers Found Dead
Ian Leavers served as Queensland’s first cross-border commissioner and police union president, with police confirming no suspicious circumstances in his death.
- Queensland Police found Leavers at his Mount Ommaney home about 9.50am, and police said his death is not suspicious.
- Leavers rose to lead the Queensland Police Union as general president and CEO and the Police Federation of Australia, holding both roles until his resignation last year.
- Leavers was a prominent figure after the Wieambilla incident, and his successor Shane Prior credited him with improving wages, conditions, and resources while the Police Federation of Australia praised his safety advocacy.
- The investigation into Leavers' death is ongoing; Premier David Crisafulli, Police Minister Dan Purdie, and Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski expressed condolences and said his loss will be deeply felt.
- Officials say his death will unsettle both union leadership and cross‑border operations, affecting colleagues and partners in cross‑border coordination created to tackle crime and disasters.
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