Sounds Murders – Update 2

The NZ Herald continues with further coverage of the inquiries into what Deputy Commissioner Rob Pope did or did not do.

Adam is very surprised to read:-

Police admit they do not know why an inquiry into one of the country’s highest ranked officers has been going on for nearly four years, yet has still not revealed whether a criminal offence took place.

Given Mr Pope’s position, this delay seems incredible. Surely, there should be pressure to conclude this as soon as possible!

Act MP Rodney Hide has labelled the internal inquiry a “cover up”, saying he is astonished at the time it has taken police to investigate. “I’m amazed that it’s been swept under the carpet and then basically put in the too-hard basket. It leaves a heavy suspicion hanging over the Deputy Commissioner’s head and taints the police because they’re slow at investigating their own,” he said last night.

This really does leave a stench in the nostrils.

Police spokesman Jon Neilson told the Herald last night that two investigations were under way.

One was an internal inquiry and the other was by the overarching Independent Police Complaints Authority.

The fact that the Commissioner would not comment and neither would the Minister, Annette King is interesting.

Police Minister Annette King has also declined to comment and would not say whether she knew about the inquiry at the time Mr Pope was appointed in 2006.

Adam awaits more information on this affair with interest.