Officer who was pursuing James Gargasoulas says his failed attempt to arrest the killer at the entrance to the Westgate Freeway was a missed opportunity.
Officer who shot Bourke Street killer says he and elite colleagues didn't box in or ram driver because they feared getting a'proverbial butt-kicking for smashing up the car".
Specialist police unit who came nose to nose with James Gargasoulas’ stolen car during lengthy chase reversed and let him go in narrow service lane.
The Bourke Street attack driver laughed as two detectives pointed their firearms at him,about two hours before his deadly rampage,an inquest has heard.
Mr Caridi,who was in charge of the overall response,then returned to the office to do paperwork as Gargasoulas remained at large.
Bourke Street killer James Gargasoulas could have been stopped before his murderous rampage if Victoria Police's elite Critical Incident Response Team had been driving more powerful,four-wheel-drive vehicles.
The rules of engagement for the elite police unit were publicly aired for the first time on Friday,as Sergeant Frank Caridi testified about his attempts to get police to"box in"Gargasoulas’ car in a residential street,nine hours before he murdered six people and injured 27 people.
Officer hunting Bourke Street killer over a vicious assault has defended his decision not to pursue him in the hours before massacre in Melbourne's CBD.
Calls and text messages to a detective investigating James Gargasoulas hours before his murderous Bourke Street rampage went unanswered.
The bail justice who freed Bourke Street killer James Gargasoulas six days before the 2017 rampage has accused police of fabricating evidence to shift responsibility for the fateful decision to grant him bail.
The bail justice responsible for releasing James Gargasoulas six days before the rampage has admitted failing to follow standard procedures,but also cannot recall significant details about the hearing.