Overview

• Kristian White, a former NSW police officer, was convicted of manslaughter for Tasering Clare Nowland, a 95-year-old woman with dementia, in May 2023.
• White received a two-year Community Correction Order and 425 hours of community service, sparking public criticism and family outrage.
• The Office of Director of Public Prosecutions announced an appeal against the sentence, citing it as manifestly inadequate.
• Nowland’s children expressed grief and frustration, stating their mother posed no threat and calling for White to serve prison time.
• The case has reignited discussions about police accountability, use of force, and the treatment of vulnerable individuals in aged care settings.