Coroners Act, 1996 [Section 26(1)] Western Australia RECORD OF INVESTIGATION INTO DEATH Ref Nos: 12/2017 I, Rosalinda Vincenza Clorinda Fogliani, State Coroner, having investigated the deaths of: Kuldeep SINGH, with an Inquest held at Perth Coroners Court, Central Law Courts, 501 Hay Street, Perth on 7-30 March 2017 and 3-11 April 2017 find that the identity of the deceased person was Kuldeep SINGH and that death occurred on 19 October 2012 at Orrong Road, Kewdale as a result of Multiple Injuries; and Sean Duncan BARRETT, with an Inquest held at Perth Coroners Court, Central Law Courts, 501 Hay Street, Perth on 7-30 March 2017 and 3-11 April 2017 find that the identity of the deceased person was Sean Duncan BARRETT and that death occurred on 19 October 2012 at Orrong Road, Kewdale as a result of Multiple Injuries; and Gavin Wayne FRYER, with an Inquest held at Perth Coroners Court, Central Law Courts, 501 Hay Street, Perth on 7-30 March 2017 and 3-11 April 2017 find that the identity of the deceased person was Gavin Wayne FRYER and that death occurred on 12 February 2013 at Harris Street Bicton as a result of Multiple Injuries; and Jordan Damon RUNDELL, with an Inquest held at Perth Coroners Court, Central Law Courts, 501 Hay Street, Perth on 7-30 March 2017 and 3-11 April 2017 find that the identity of the deceased person was Jordan Damon RUNDELL and that death occurred on 11 January 2014 at Hepburn Avenue and Waraker Road Hillarys as a result of Multiple Injuries; and Kyra Marjorie Carmen NARRIER, with an Inquest held at Perth Coroners Court, Central Law Courts, 501 Hay Street, Perth on 7-30 March 2017 and 3- 11 April 2017 find that the identity of the deceased person was Kyra Marjorie Inquest into the deaths of Kuldeep SINGH, Sean Duncan BARRETT, Gavin Wayne FRYER, Jordan Damon RUNDELL, Kyra Marjorie NARRIER and Hassan EL BAKDADI page 1. Carmen NARRIER and that death occurred on 13 November 2014 at Thomas Road, Orelia as a result of Multiple Injuries; and Hassan EL BAKDADI, with an Inquest held at Perth Coroners Court, Central Law Courts, 501 Hay Street, Perth on 7-30 March 2017 and 3-11 April 2017 find that the identity of the deceased person was Hassan EL BAKDADI and that death occurred on 21 December 2014 at Illawarra Crescent Ballajura as a result of Multiple Injuries in the following circumstances - Counsel Appearing : Mr T Bishop assisting the State Coroner Ms R M Hartley and Ms S J K Teo (State Solicitors Office) appeared for the Western Australia Police Service and the individual police officers Mr A Crocker and Mr P A Sofield appeared for the Western Australia Police Union Ms A Barter (Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia) appeared for Ms T Narrier SUPPRESSION ORDERS 1. The driver of TK112 be referred to as Officer G 2. The driver of VC105 be referred to as Officer R 3. The passenger of US110 be referred to as Officer A. That there be no recording or publication of any information or image which may identify or tend to identify Officer G, Officer R or Officer A AND That there be no reporting or publication of the details of any of the versions of the WA Police Emergency Driving Policy and Guidelines, the number and rank of police officers trained for the purposes of the Policy and Guidelines (including the outcomes of such training) and the operational capacities of the Police Airwing. Inquest into the deaths of Kuldeep SINGH, Sean Duncan BARRETT, Gavin Wayne FRYER, Jordan Damon RUNDELL, Kyra Marjorie NARRIER and Hassan EL BAKDADI page 2. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 4 THE ROLE OF THE POLICE OPERATIONS CENTRE ....................................................... 6 METHYLAMPHETAMINE AND IMPAIRED DRIVING ........................................................ 7 CASE 1: KULDEEP SINGH AND SEAN DUNCAN BARRETT .......................................... 10 Mr SINGH ........................................................................................................... 10 Dr BARRETT ....................................................................................................... 11 Outline of the Events ........................................................................................... 12 The Pursuit ......................................................................................................... 13 The Collision ....................................................................................................... 25 Cause and Manner of Death of Mr SINGH ............................................................ 28 Cause and Manner of Death of Dr BARRETT ........................................................ 29 Did Police Cause or Contribute to the Deaths of Mr SINGH and Dr BARRETT? ..... 30 CASE 2: GAVIN WAYNE FRYER ................................................................................... 34 Mr FRYER ........................................................................................................... 34 Outline of the Events ........................................................................................... 35 The Attempted Vehicle Intercept ......................................................................... 36 The Collision ....................................................................................................... 40 Cause and manner of death of Mr FRYER ............................................................ 41 Did Police Cause or Contribute to the Death of Mr FRYER? .................................. 43 CASE 3: JORDAN DAMON RUNDELL .......................................................................... 46 Mr RUNDELL ...................................................................................................... 46 Outline of the Events ........................................................................................... 46 The Pursuit ......................................................................................................... 47 The Collision ....................................................................................................... 55 Cause and Manner of Death of Mr RUNDELL ....................................................... 59 Did Police Cause or Contribute to the Death of Mr RUNDELL? ............................. 59 CASE 4: KYRA MARJORIE CARMEN NARRIER ............................................................. 61 Ms NARRIER ....................................................................................................... 61 Outline of the Events ........................................................................................... 62 The Pursuit ......................................................................................................... 62 The Collision ....................................................................................................... 65 Cause and Manner of Death of Ms NARRIER ........................................................ 69 Did Police Cause or Contribute to the Death of Ms NARRIER? .............................. 70 CASE 5: HASSAN EL BAKDADI ................................................................................... 73 Mr EL BAKDADI .................................................................................................. 73 Outline of the Events ........................................................................................... 73 The Pursuit ......................................................................................................... 74 The Collision ....................................................................................................... 76 Cause and Manner of Death of Mr EL BAKDADI ................................................... 79 Did Police Cause or Contribute to the Death of Mr EL BAKDADI? ......................... 79 EMERGENCY DRIVING POLICY AND GUIDELINES ...................................................... 82 RECOMMENDATION .................................................................................................. 85 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................ 89 Inquest into the deaths of Kuldeep SINGH, Sean Duncan BARRETT, Gavin Wayne FRYER, Jordan Damon RUNDELL, Kyra Marjorie NARRIER and Hassan EL BAKDADI page 3. INTRODUCTION 1. This inquest was held to investigate the circumstances of the deaths of six persons: a. Mr Kuldeep Singh who was 28 years old at the time of his death and who died on 19 October 2012 whilst driving his taxi, after a collision with a motor vehicle that was in the course of evading police; b. Dr Sean Duncan Barrett who was 36 years old at the time of his death and who died on 19 October 2012 whilst a passenger in a taxi that was being driven by Mr Kuldeep Singh, after a collision with a motor vehicle that was in the course of evading police; c. Mr Gavin Wayne Fryer who was 28 years old at the time of his death and who died on 12 February 2013 after the motor vehicle he was driving collided with a motor vehicle that was in the course of evading police; d. Mr Jordan Damon Rundell who was 28 years old at the time of his death and who died on 11 January 2014 whilst riding a motorcycle in the course of evading police; e. Ms Kyra Marjorie Narrier who was 23 years old at the time of her death and who died on 13 November 2014 whilst a passenger in a motor vehicle that was being driven in the course of evading police; f. Mr Hassan El Bakdadi who was