❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding potential prosecution of Superintendent John Gillespie and former Inspector Bill Round following advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission. The Minister confirms awareness, ongoing review of evidence, and reallocation of Gillespie to restricted duties.
AnsweredQoN 645Legislative Council
Asked
24 August 2004
Member
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(1) Is the minister aware of an article on page 4 of the Saturday, 21 August 2004 edition of The West Australian in which the Executive Director of the Corruption and Crime Commission, Mike Silverstone, is reported to have said that police should prepare a brief of evidence to establish if there are grounds for prosecuting Superintendent John Gillespie and former Inspector Bill Round? (2) Will the minister confirm that the Commissioner of Police has received such advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission? (3) Is a brief of evidence being prepared? (4) Will that brief be submitted to the DPP for consideration of prosecution? (5) If yes, when? (6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(2) Will the minister confirm that the Commissioner of Police has received such advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission? (3) Is a brief of evidence being prepared? (4) Will that brief be submitted to the DPP for consideration of prosecution? (5) If yes, when? (6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(3) Is a brief of evidence being prepared? (4) Will that brief be submitted to the DPP for consideration of prosecution? (5) If yes, when? (6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(4) Will that brief be submitted to the DPP for consideration of prosecution? (5) If yes, when? (6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(5) If yes, when? (6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(2) Will the minister confirm that the Commissioner of Police has received such advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission? (3) Is a brief of evidence being prepared? (4) Will that brief be submitted to the DPP for consideration of prosecution? (5) If yes, when? (6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(3) Is a brief of evidence being prepared? (4) Will that brief be submitted to the DPP for consideration of prosecution? (5) If yes, when? (6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(4) Will that brief be submitted to the DPP for consideration of prosecution? (5) If yes, when? (6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(5) If yes, when? (6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(6) Will the Commissioner of Police suspend Superintendent John Gillespie pending the outcome of internal investigations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following response - (1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(1) Yes. (2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises that the Commissioner of Police has received advice from the Corruption and Crime Commission that the resolution of the matter is an issue for the Police Service in conjunction with the DPP. (3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(3)-(5) The Police Service advises the evidence in this matter is being reviewed and should be completed in six weeks. (6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
(6) The commissioner advises Inspector Gillespie has been stood down from his present duties and reallocated to restricted duties.
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