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Shipton, Schollum vs Jane Doe Page 4 - Initial Reaction to
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A former head of the Police
Association, Rob Moodie, says Clint Rickards' return to work will depend on
what proceedings, if any, the police commissioner is planning to take against
him. He says the police need to make
their position clear in view of the enormous amount of public interest in the
case. Mr Rickards and former officers
Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum were yesterday found not guilty of historical
sex charges. Dr Moodie told Radio New Zealand's
Checkpoint programme that if Mr Rickards does return to work, it will be
difficult, especially after last year's Louise Nicholas trial which also
exonerated the three men. Dr Moodie says that if no further
issues have arisen concerning Mr Rickards, then he will be entitled to return
to work on Monday. The police commissioner's office
reiterates its statement that Mr Rickards will remain suspended until
employment issues are worked through, which will take some time. |