The disgraced former policeman who was fired after Tasering a 95-year-old great grandmother has launched his own court action.
Kristian White, 34, has made an application to the Industrial Relations Commission following the termination of his Senior Constable role with New South Wales Police.
White was found guilty of manslaughter by a 12-person jury on November 27 for the death of Clare Nowland.
The ex-officer has Tasered elder on May 17, 2023, causing her to fall to the floor and fracture her skull.
Ms Nowland passed a week later in Cooma Hospital. She used a four-wheeled walker and was holding a knife at the time of her confrontation with White.
White was suspended with pay for about 18 months before he was convicted of manslaughter, after which he was suspended without pay.
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb announced on December 3 White was removed from the force.
She stated she did not ‘…have confidence in the officer’s suitability to continue as a police officer in line with the procedure mandated under the Police Act 1990 section 181D.’
Kristian White (pictured) has made an application to the Industrial Relations Commission following the termination of his Senior Constable role with New South Wales Police
White was found guilty of manslaughter by a 12-person jury on November 27 for the death of Clare Nowland (pictured)
On Monday, a NSW spokesperson said it was ‘advised a former officer who was attached to Monaro PD, has filed … an application for review under s 181E of the Police Act 1990’.
The Industrial Relations Commission application was filed against Commissioner Webb.
Section 181E refers to a former officer’s right to review the decision to remove them from the force.
‘A police officer who is removed from the NSW Police Force by an order under section 181D may apply to the Industrial Relations Commission for a review of the order on the ground that the removal is harsh, unreasonable or unjust,’ the act states.
White’s application is set to go before the Industrial Relations Commission on December 19
More to come.
The Industrial Relations Commission application was filed against NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb (pictured)
