00:02It was at this Kalgoorlie prison where 31-year-old Linton Ryan died in his cell in April 2025.
00:09He'd been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after what police say was a serious domestic violence incident.
00:15An ABC investigation last year revealed this recording.
00:19I interviewed a man the other day and he was like, I'm going to kill myself and I was like,
00:23yeah, whatever.
00:24A constable dismissing Linton Ryan's threat.
00:26Put him in the cells, he went to prison the next day and then he killed himself.
00:30Um, lol.
00:31I don't think it was a malicious form of policing.
00:34It was a private conversation, albeit horribly unacceptable.
00:37WA police say the officer has since been sanctioned and is back at work.
00:41Another five officers, including a supervisor, also received sanctions in relation to custody procedures.
00:47I was pleased that sanctions were put in place.
00:51It's important that the police continue to target a very high level of professionalism in the force.
00:57The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA's director, Peter Collins, said it was entirely predictable.
01:02The officers received nothing more than a slap on the wrist.
01:06If we sacked every police officer that made a mistake, there'd be none left.
01:09Linton Ryan's family say they wish the police had listened and acted on his threats and ensured he had the
01:14appropriate mental health support that he needed.
01:17A coronial inquest will examine the details of his death in custody.
01:21for an examination of his death in custody.
01:23You
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