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February 15th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda A coroner has decided against holding an inquest into the death of a Victorian policeman who killed himself while being investigated for misconduct.
Sergeant Tony Van Gorp, 47, quit the force after being issued with a notice of proposed dismissal in March 2010.
He took his own life five days later.
Coroner John Olle on Wednesday said the cause and circumstances of Mr Van Gorp’s death could be established without an inquest.
He said he was unable to find a systemic defect that would need examination by an inquest or find that one was needed to fulfil his role in preventing other deaths.
However, he would still look into the support given to Mr Van Gorp when he was served with the notice, he added.
Some police members believe Mr Van Gorp’s treatment was “heavy handed” and his domestic partner Gayle Shelley and the Police Association wanted an inquest to restore his reputation.
They believe Mr Van Gorp was targeted for disciplinary action and that an inquest will explain why the chief commissioner sought the last resort of dismissal as the preferred option in his case.
But Mr Olle found no evidence Mr Van Gorp was targeted as an individual apart from the fact he engaged in downloading, receiving, storing and disseminating pornographic material, which he immediately admitted to.
He said it was outside his powers to consider the appropriateness of the notice.
It was also inappropriate for a coroner to comment on the new disciplinary process adopted by Victoria Police.
The court heard Mr Van Gorp, a police member for three decades, was highly regarded by his peers and the community where he was in charge.
But Mr Olle said matters concerning an individual’s reputation are outside the scope and purpose of an inquest.
He said the focus on a coronial investigation is to determine what happened, not attribute guilt or blame.
* Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, SANE Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263) or MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78.
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