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Cops accused of corruption app
The eleven cops, who are facing expulsion from the police force for alleged corruption, have filed an appeal challenging last month's ruling by the Supreme Court which endorsed a decision by the Police Services Commission and Commissioner Lucius Thomas to retire them in the public interest.
Attorney-at-law Arthur Kitchen, who is representing the cops, told the RJR News Centre that he has obtained a Stay from the Appeal Court, blocking the Police Commissioner from firing the cops until their appeal is heard.
“Some of them and I suspect all within due course would... Read more
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18 March 2007
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40 police quizzed over 'bug'
AN internal investigation into the use of a monitoring device in an Anti-Corruption Branch interview room has so far resulted in more than 40 police officers being quizzed.
It is understood the interviewing process is in its final stages, with an assessment of all statements taken to be made next week.
The Sunday Mail last week revealed the internal investigation had been launched by Police Commissioner Mal Hyde after he was alerted to concerns about a monitoring device in the ACB. The inquiry is being overseen by the Police Complaints Authority.
It is focusing on the use of the device – with concerns raised that it is capable of being used to secretly listen to private conversations.
Mr Hyde, Police Minister Paul Holloway and Police Complaints Authority chief Tony Wainright on Friday declined to comment on the investigation. But Mr Hyde did reveal the Police Association of SA had raised the monitoring device issue with him.
The device was removed on Mr Hyde's orders after his subsequent inquiries confirmed its existence in the interview room.
"The primary issue is whether or not the use of a monitoring device was in accordance with the law," Mr Hyde said in a statement.
"The investigation is being conducted because the Police Association initially raised concerns about monitoring.
"An examination was conducted and this indicated there had been no illegal or improper use of a device. The Police Association was advised, but still had concerns and wanted further assurance."
Association president Peter Alexander said yesterday the association "has had concerns regarding this issue for a significant period of time" after receiving information from officers.
"The use of the device needs to be clarified in the interests of police officers working within ACB and all police in general," he said.
While Mr Holloway declined to comment on Friday, in State Parliament on Wednesday he said he was first alerted to the situation by PASA in February, the day before he went overseas.
In response to a question by Opposition police spokesman Rob Lucas, Mr Holloway said while his office had since had contact with Mr Hyde's office concerning the matter, he had not had any direct discussions with Mr Hyde over it.
"I believe it would be entirely appropriate for the Commissioner to investigate that matter to see whether that allegation had some basis before being informed," he told parliament.
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