Sacked police chief protected pedophiles, inquiry told
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- Created: Wednesday, 19 February 2003 00:21
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Sacked senior NSW policewoman Lola Scott was involved in a cover-up of a pedophilia ring involving notorious child sex offenders, a federal parliamentary inquiry heard today.
Former NSW policeman Glen McNamara today presented his submission to a parliamentary standing committee into crime, alleging Ms Scott helped protect convicted pedophiles Robert "Dolly" Dunn and Colin Fisk.
Mr McNamara, a former undercover police officer, said he wore a concealed listening device to record conversations between Dunn and other pedophiles about a drugs ring and their pedophilia activities.
He said Ms Scott, who was sacked late last year by Police Commissioner Ken Moroney, was made aware of an undercover investigation into Dunn in 1989 but ignored evidence which could have convicted him.
"The tape was perfectly clear and audible," Mr McNamara said in his statement.
"Lola Scott took possession of this audio tape. I strenuously advised (her) that Dolly Dunn and Colin Fisk be immediately arrested. My advice was not acted upon."
Mr McNamara said Ms Scott authorised a P16 form for Dunn in 1990 which protected him from prosecution.
"(But) she had an extraordinary knowledge of (Dunn's) criminal activities," Mr McNamara told the inquiry.
The committee resumed today despite Labor MP Daryl Melham moving in December 2002 to have evidence heard behind closed doors.
The move led to accusations by committee chair and Liberal MP Bronwyn Bishop that the ALP was trying to stifle witnesses who may have given damaging evidence against the NSW Labor government in the run-up to next month's election.
Former homicide detective and National Crime Authority investigator Mick McGann, who is due before the inquiry tomorrow, is expected to tell the commission the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption was itself corrupt.
The inquiry continues.
AAP
Source : https://www.smh.com.au/national/sacked-police-chief-protected-pedophiles-inquiry-told-20030219-gdgarv.html
