Dick Gaughan: 'I tend to side with people like the Diggers, those English revolutionaries who fought without weapons for a fair share of the land that rightfully was the property of everyone'.

Source: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/dick-gaughan-bard-freedom-hope-and-glory

However, ACT chief police officer Neil Gaughan readily admits the decriminalisation strategy is a risky one, and has particular concern for the potential impacts on road trauma.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8402858/it-carries-a-terrible-penalty-the-untested-element-to-acts-new-drug-laws/?src=rss

In the letter, Mr Drumgold complained to Gaughan that police had engaged in a "very clear campaign to pressure" him not to prosecute Bruce Lehrmann, the alleged offender in the case.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8294446/no-sugar-coating-it-police-call-for-reports-immediate-release/?src=rss

John Lynskey, James Lynskey and John Gaughan were subsequently charged with murder and convicted of the manslaughter of Martin Kerrigan.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/10/12/fresh-appeal-issued-for-information-over-murders-of-man-and-woman-in-1971/

The situation had not improved since, in his mind, despite Deputy Commissioner Gaughan undertaking to explore his views.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8187993/abusive-police-terminating-sexual-assault-cases-too-early-dpp/?src=rss

Tributes have been paid to Tom Gaughan, left, and David Jerem (Image: funeral-notices.

Source: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/death-notices-funeral-announcements-grimsby-8720346