Needing Time is One Thing, Opposing IPCMC is Another

Our national leaders should clarify their thinking on this important aspect of the findings of the Royal Commission on the Police.

First of all, the RMP is not a new organisation that was set up a few years ago. It has been around for more than 100 years.

Secondly, the force is not independent of the government. It derives its authority from the government in power and subject to all relevant laws and regulations.

Thirdly not all recommendations of the Royal Commission have to be implemented by the police themselves. The formation of the IPCMC is one that should be done by the government, as it is independent of the police.

It is good that the police have been able to implement 80% of the 125 recommendations but perhaps the Deputy Minister should provide the list of the 20% that have not been completed.

80% may seem an impressive figure but what the public would like to know is the significance of the remaining 20%.

The IPCMC is only one recommendation but without it all the other 124 items become rather meaningless.

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