Philip Ruddock says police guidelines on death penalty nations should become law

By Jane Lee
Updated November 27 2015 - 10:08pm, first published 5:19pm
AFP Deputy Commissioner Leanne Close, with Commissioner Andrew Colvin, says changes would damage the ability of police to investigate crimes.
AFP Deputy Commissioner Leanne Close, with Commissioner Andrew Colvin, says changes would damage the ability of police to investigate crimes.
Restrictions on police would require them to seek permission from elected officials before sharing information that could lead to the death penalty, says Philip Ruddock. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Restrictions on police would require them to seek permission from elected officials before sharing information that could lead to the death penalty, says Philip Ruddock. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
The funeral of Myuran Sukumaran,  who was executed in Indonesia along with Andrew Chan, following their convictions of drug trafficking. Photo: James Brickwood
The funeral of Myuran Sukumaran, who was executed in Indonesia along with Andrew Chan, following their convictions of drug trafficking. Photo: James Brickwood

Police should face tighter restrictions on when they can share information with nations that impose the death penalty in the wake of Indonesia's execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, says Philip Ruddock, who was attorney-general when the Bali nine were arrested.

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