Would love to see readers’ comments in relation to these articles on the same topic. Sounds like Kate Donnet-Jones doesn’t have much confidence in Tas Pol internal investigations with her threat in the Mercury article to bring in the Tas Integrity Commission.
Stealing charges payout
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2010/11/02/183481_scalesofjustice.html
Stateline Sep2010
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/09/03/3002383.htm
http://www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/general/police-admit-error-taxpayers-to-foot-bill/1985641.aspx
Police admit error, taxpayers to foot bill
02 Nov, 2010 12:29 PM
Examiner
POLICE have admitted that charges against the former boss of the Sexual Assault Support Service in Hobart were “inappropriate”.
However, the charges were dismissed by a Hobart magistrate in August.
All of Ms Donnet-Jones’s costs will now be paid by taxpayers.
In a statement this morning, Tasmania Police said it had reviewed the file and acknowledge that the action to charge
Ms Donnet-Jones was inappropriate.
“We have today consented to an order for costs,’ Southern District Commander Peter Edwards said.
“We will conduct a further review of the file to ensure that we identify all shortcomings and provide guidance for future investigations.”
Ms Donnet-Jones was accused of using her work credit card to purchase personal items and pay parking tickets.
ABC Online reported that Magistrate Chris Webster said that it appeared that information had been withheld by the complainant, which resulted in an insufficient investigation.
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