The Inquiry into the alleged bashing of a young man on the New South Wales north coast continued today at the Police Integrity Commission in Sydney.
Former Sergeant Robert McCubbin gave evidence today and said he used other police officers statements to make his own and he doesn't recall seeing Mr Barker assault Officer Hill.
This man was on duty the night Corey Barker was allegedly bashed by police in the Ballina station.
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In the witness box today Robert McCubbin said another police officer's statement was emailed to him and he wasn't relying on his memory to give his version of the events.
Robert McCubbin was a sergeant at Ballina police station at the time of the incident.
He was also in charge of keeping records for custody management.
In questioning today he said he didn't think he could do his job effectively because there weren't enough staff.
He admitted that he didn't record a number of key facts, he said he should've recorded something about a scuffle and he should have checked on the prisoner as part of his duties.
Which lead to the next line of questioning, prosecutor Stephen Rushton asked former Sergeant McCubbin why Corey Barker was left hand cuffed for two hours when the practice is against police policy unless there are extraordinary circumstances.
The Crown Prosecutor asked: is there anything you can think of that would be a reason to keep Corey Barker in the cell with handcuffs on?
Robert McCubbin replied that he did not recall.
Mr McCubbin recorded in the paperwork that Mr Barker was an Aboriginal man but admitted that he didn't call the Aboriginal Legal Service, also a requirement of Police policy.
The former sergeant has been medically discharged from the New South Wales Police Force.
