Newstalk ZB
April 8, 2004
Officers' private behaviour under discussion
Police lawyer tells police rape commission it should not concern itself with
questions of morality
The issue of police officers' private sexual behaviour has come up for
discussion at the police rape Commission of Inquiry.
Parties involved in the inquiry gathered in
Police lawyer Kristy McDonald told the commissioners that she agreed with a
Police Association submission that the commission should not concern itself
with questions of morality.
She said members of the police, like anyone else, were free to engage in any
sexual practice, as long as it did not impact on the integrity of the force, or
their ability to do their job.