Officer's job status being evaluated after being found guilty of manslaughter.

Senior Constable Kristian James Samuel White has found himself in a difficult situation today. After being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, he has not been immediately terminated from his position as a police officer, according to NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb.

The incident in question occurred on May 17, 2023, when White discharged his stun gun at Nowland in a treatment room at Yallambee Lodge aged-care home in Cooma, causing her to fall and hit her head. She sadly passed away in the hospital a week later. Today, a jury in the NSW Supreme Court found White guilty of manslaughter.

Webb addressed the media this afternoon to confirm that White's employment status is currently under review following the verdict. She expressed her disappointment in the situation, stating that the court determined that Nowland's death was a result of a police officer's actions. She also mentioned that White's ongoing employment is subject to a legal process.

Speaking on the matter, Webb shared, "There is not a lot I can say about today, the court has reached its verdict." White had been suspended with pay leading up to this point, but it is unclear if he will continue receiving pay going forward. Webb stated that his employment is under consideration and did not provide further details.

When asked about the termination of a police officer, Webb emphasized that it is a separate legal process from the verdict reached by the jury. "The process has to be followed for it to be legally valid," she explained. She also clarified that the evaluation of White's employment is not dependent on tomorrow's proceedings.

White will be facing a detention application hearing tomorrow to determine if his bail will be revoked as he awaits sentencing. In regards to the incident, Webb shared that NSW Police had reviewed their Taser training earlier this year and found it to be appropriate, with no changes made. She also expressed that she will be reaching out to Nowland's family to offer her condolences. "I pass my condolences onto the Nowland family," she said.

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