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• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 07 September 2011

Tim, I have nothing but admiration for the men and women who faced down rioters. I just find the whole thing quite extraordinary, and I think we should wait until we have all the facts before rushing to judgement. I think that is very important. I just have a couple of questions of detail for you. Is there a system in place whereby, when there is an emergency, you can very quickly call in officers either by having radio announcements, like they do for nurses and doctors, or by another form of communication? That is my first question.

• Reference: 2008/0016-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

Can you guarantee that there will be no reduction in the number of police officers as a result of the 2009/10 budget reductions?

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

One of the most troubling aspects of this affair is the extent to which national security is again being cited as a justification for all manner of action. I am not asking you, Sir Paul, to comment on that, as you would understand the national security implications, if any, of this affair. I would want to make a point that we see from Mumbai how some threats to our security are very real and the nation is now looking to you as Acting Commissioner to give impartial advice on national security matters. Can I put it to you that one...