Police Officers Outside Employment



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    POLICE OFFICERS OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

    Mr WHELAN: Earlier today I was asked a question by the honourable member for Epping about royal commission recommendation No. 60 on secondary employment. Under the revised secondary employment policy, employment in high-risk areas is permitted in limited circumstances under strict controls. The onus is now on the applicant to prove that a conflict of interest does not arise. Probity assessment is now required by Internal Affairs and approval by the director of human resources, rather than the local area commander. If Opposition members are aware of any situation in which the rules have been, or are being, breached, they should alert the Police Service.

    I am also advised by the police commissioner's office that no New South Wales police officer had permission to work as an employee of the Star City Casino. I am advised that two police officers have the commissioner's approval to work in the gaming industry: one is an administrative officer in the TAB, and the other is an owner-driver in the harness racing industry. If Opposition members are aware of any circumstances in which the rules are being breached, they should alert the Police Service.