❓ Dr. Gallop questions the delay in charging Sergeant Shadgett for allegedly leaking information to organised crime, prompting a defensive response from Mr. Prince highlighting anti-corruption measures and past issues.
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Sergeant Murray Shadgett
(1) Can the minister explain why Sergeant Murray Shadgett has not been charged some five years after he allegedly passed on details of Andrew Petrelis’s new identity to organised crime figures? (2) What reason did Sergeant Shadgett give for accessing and passing on highly confidential details about Andrew Petrelis’s new identity? (3) Is this not a prime example of the minister’s absolute failure to get tough on police corruption? Mr PRINCE
(1) Can the minister explain why Sergeant Murray Shadgett has not been charged some five years after he allegedly passed on details of Andrew Petrelis’s new identity to organised crime figures? (2) What reason did Sergeant Shadgett give for accessing and passing on highly confidential details about Andrew Petrelis’s new identity? (3) Is this not a prime example of the minister’s absolute failure to get tough on police corruption? Mr PRINCE
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Just before responding to the question, I thank members for their expressions of good will during my recent illness. (1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
(2) What reason did Sergeant Shadgett give for accessing and passing on highly confidential details about Andrew Petrelis’s new identity? (3) Is this not a prime example of the minister’s absolute failure to get tough on police corruption? Mr PRINCE replied: Just before responding to the question, I thank members for their expressions of good will during my recent illness. (1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
(3) Is this not a prime example of the minister’s absolute failure to get tough on police corruption? Mr PRINCE replied: Just before responding to the question, I thank members for their expressions of good will during my recent illness. (1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
Mr PRINCE replied: Just before responding to the question, I thank members for their expressions of good will during my recent illness. (1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
Just before responding to the question, I thank members for their expressions of good will during my recent illness. (1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
(1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
(2) What reason did Sergeant Shadgett give for accessing and passing on highly confidential details about Andrew Petrelis’s new identity? (3) Is this not a prime example of the minister’s absolute failure to get tough on police corruption? Mr PRINCE replied: Just before responding to the question, I thank members for their expressions of good will during my recent illness. (1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
(3) Is this not a prime example of the minister’s absolute failure to get tough on police corruption? Mr PRINCE replied: Just before responding to the question, I thank members for their expressions of good will during my recent illness. (1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
Mr PRINCE replied: Just before responding to the question, I thank members for their expressions of good will during my recent illness. (1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
Just before responding to the question, I thank members for their expressions of good will during my recent illness. (1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
(1)-(3) To deal with the nonsense question that has been asked, if members read the Wood royal commission report they will find, among other things, that Mr Wood said there must be a fundamental change in the approach of the Police Service to corruption. It must include a systemic restructure under which all officers are empowered to reject corruption. Delta is that; the professional standards portfolio is that; the Anti-Corruption Commission is that; and the enhanced powers of the Ombudsman are that. Shadgett is currently the subject of an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission that I expect to be completed in the very near future. The Leader of the Opposition needs to know a good deal more about it. We inherited a police force that was completely and utterly on its knees. We turned it around, and it has turned into one of the best. Members need look only at the number of arrests that police officers make and the number of people they manage to catch - both small and big-time criminals - to appreciate what a good job they are doing. They also happen to have a very high rating among the population for honesty and integrity, and that was not the case under Labor’s administration. Furthermore, if we are to deal with corruption in any group, particularly the police, we must have systems in place that deal with it now and into the future, not an examination of the past. Is the Leader of the Opposition calling for a royal commission? His police spokesperson is. In fact, she and John Kizon are the only two who are.
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