NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has banned the purchasing of alcohol with taxpayer funds for gifts after becoming embroiled in controversy surrounding the practice.
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has banned purchasing alcohol with taxpayer funds as gifts after controversy surrounding the practice erupted this week.
Ms Webb has banned using taxpayer dollars to purchase alcohol as gifts. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short The police boss informed NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley that the"tradition" had been axed on Thursday, a media spokesperson for the MP confirmed to SkyNews.com.au. LECC on Wednesday found the commissioner should have disclosed her association with Mr Hope but found that she had not engaged in serious misconduct.
Alongside criticising the practice itself, Mr Roberts also accused Ms Webb on Wednesday afternoon of using the gin for herself and her staff. Ms Webb hit back at the allegations hours later, insisting they were"completely false" and that she had only bought half of what Mr Roberts suggested.
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