Police Commissioner says local cops can 'hold their heads high' in wake of Special Commission of Inquiry

ABC News
June 2, 2014

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The NSW Police Commissioner has welcomed the findings of a special commission of inquiry into child abuse in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle and the way it was handled by police.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox whose complaints sparked the inquiry not only pointed the finger at the Church but also at his fellow officers for covering up paedophilia within the diocese.

Commissioner Margaret Cunneen was damning of Fox, finding he was not a credible witness.

She found no evidence of wrong-doing by police officers involved in the investigation.

While not commenting on Peter Fox, the Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says the report shows the police force devoted significant resources to the task and it takes all allegations of child abuse seriously.

He says the investigating officers, many of them from the Hunter region, can hold their heads up high.

Commissioner Scipione says matters are still before the court and the investigation is ongoing.