The States have rejected a proposition for a committee of inquiry into the suspension of police chief Graham Power.They voted by 26 to 21 against Deputy Bob Hill’s proposal after an in-camera debate lasting just over four hours.
Mr Power has been off work on full pay for well over a year since he was suspended by former Home Affairs Minister Andrew Lewis over his handling of the historical child abuse inquiry. The suspension is thought to have cost the taxpayer up to £1m.
Deputy Bob Hill wanted a committee of inquiry to be held which would have had the power to force witnesses to attend and give evidence, and to demand any documents that it wanted to see. He said that the suspension pointed to a conspiracy, and that it needed to be fully investigated. But ministers resisted the proposition.
States reject call for police suspension inquiry
Article posted on 24th February, 2010 - 2.58pm