Clare Nowland dies; NSW Police officer charged after Tasering incident

Nowland, who suffered from dementia, was armed with a steak knife before White allegedly deployed his Taser on her once. She fell to the ground and hit her head.

She died in Cooma Base Hospital.

Webb addressed the media, before her death, thanking the detectives who “worked around the clock” for the last seven days over the “nasty incident” involving Nowland.

“This matter now is before the court and there is little more that I can say about it other than the Nowland family have been informed of this development,” Webb said.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs Nowland and her family this evening.”

Nowland did not survive the night.

Webb said the process had to remain proper, fair and free from prejudice and was “confident” in the investigation.

White remains stood down from duties on full pay. Webb explained this was because White is innocent until proven guilty.

“This has been traumatic for everyone in the police force and this is one matter while the rest of the police force does its job 24/7 to protect and look after the citizens of NSW.”

The commissioner said she had not seen the footage recorded on White’s body-worn video camera. But she had heard comments, allegedly uttered on the video, which are understood to be central to the investigation.

“I’ve heard what’s in that footage, and it’s for a court to decide … I am concerned about what that will reveal and that will be borne out in court as any other court matter,” Webb said.

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