Reconciliation and Social Justice Library

ROYAL COMMISSION INTO

ABORIGINAL DEATHS IN CUSTODY

REPORT OF THE INQUIRY

INTO THE DEATH OF

EDWARD FREDERICK BETTS

• EDWARD FREDERICK BETTS
  • SYNOPSIS
  • PROFILE OF THE DECEASED
  • EVENTS PRECEDING THE DEATH
    • 3.1 THE PRECEDING WEEK
    • 3.2 ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL ON THE MORNING OF 6 OCTOBER 1987
    • 3.3 EVENTS AFTER DISCHARGE
    • 3.4 SECOND VISIT TO CASUALTY ON 6 OCTOBER 1987
    • 3.5 EDDIE'S APPREHENSION UNDER THE PUBLIC INTOXICATION ACT
    • 3.6 RECEPTION AT THE POLICE STATION
    • 3.7 THE ADEQUACY OF EDDIE'S CARE AT PORT LINCOLN HOSPITAL CASUALTY AT 12.30PM ON 6 OCTOBER 1987
  • POST DEATH INVESTIGATION
    • 4.1 POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION
    • 4.2 POLICE INVESTIGATION
    • 4.3 CORONIAL INQUEST
  • UNDERLYING ISSUES
    • 5.1 ALCOHOL
    • 5.2 HOSPITAL SERVICES AND ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
    • 5.3 SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLE AT PORT LINCOLN
    • 5.4 HEALTH ISSUES
    • 5.5 EMPLOYMENT
    • 5.6 UPGRADING OF PORT LINCOLN POLICE CELLS
    • SCHEDULE 1
    • SCHEDULE 2: LIST OF WITNESSES
    • SCHEDULE 3: LIST OF EXHIBITS