Response to the Public Protector's report – Robert McBride
25 September 2019
As the former Executive Director of Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), I have noted the final report of the Public Protector (PP) dealing with, amongst others, ‘Allegations of Maladministration, Improper Conduct and Abuse of Power’ that were made against me.
The final report was received on Monday morning, 23 September 2019, by my attorneys, and I intend consulting with my attorneys after studying the report.
The majority of the report deals with a complaint that was identical to, was previously investigated by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The PSC found the complaint to be unsubstantiated. It seems the PP failed to take this investigation into consideration.
The PP’s report is clearly reviewable. It is irrational as the findings cannot be reconciled with the facts.