Overview
- Applications lodged in the Supreme Court in Brisbane seek damages for nervous shock tied to the 2022 ambush that killed Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold.
- The lawsuits name the Queensland Police Service and New South Wales Police Force, alleging failures the families argue led to the officers’ deaths.
- Plaintiffs include McCrow’s mother, sister and stepfather, and Arnold’s parents and sister, represented by Brandon & Gullo Personal Injury Lawyers.
- During the inquest, NSW Police acknowledged not forwarding Gareth Train’s threatening emails to Queensland, while officers also reported a known radio black spot during the shootout.
- Coroner Terry Ryan found the Trains were intent on killing, said the officers’ Glock pistols were no match for the ambush, declined to classify the attack as terrorism, and recommended measures such as mental‑health checks for weapons licences and more drones.