Chester Borrows MP National Party Police Spokesman

16 September 2007

Suspended cop rewarded with new car

News that suspended Police Commander Clint Rickards has been given a two-month-old, top-of-the-line Holden Commodore as part of his salary package, has struck a sour note with National's Police spokesman, Chester Borrows.

The vehicle is included in Clint Rickards salary package of $250,000, but the Commodore will not be used for police business, because the suspended top cop is barred from entering police premises.

"There will quite rightfully be a public outcry that a suspended employee, who hasn't been anywhere near police work for three years, can have his vehicle replaced.

"Not a single kilometre on the car just retired will have been used for police work by Clint Rickards, and there is little chance that the new set of wheels will be used on official business anytime soon.

"This is a bizarre situation, and the Minister needs to explain how it happened, what she is doing to fix it, and when the public can expect some answers."

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