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Mullett to lead protest march
THE Office of Police Integrity has new evidence against union boss Paul Mullett and former Victoria Police members Noel Ashby and Steve Linnell.
Briefs of evidence to possibly charge all three were finished recently and the OPI has handed them to the Office of Public Prosecutions.
The new evidence comes as disgruntled officers march on State Parliament today with threats of industrial action to follow.
Resolutions, including a lack of confidence in Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon, are expected to be put to the meeting at Rod Laver Arena before the march to Spring St.
The briefs of evidence against Police Association secretary Paul Mullett, former assistant commissioner Noel Ashby and Mr Linnell are believed to contain fresh material that wasn't aired during last year's OPI hearings.
An OPI spokesman yesterday refused to comment on whether the briefs had new evidence in them.
"All I can confirm is that the OPI has finished them and all the available evidence is now with the OPP," the spokesman said.
"The OPP will make an assessment as to whether there is sufficient evidence to justify criminal charges."
Ms Nixon told the Herald Sun last year she believed the OPI had more evidence of criminality than had come out.
She said the OPI would consult those who conducted the public hearings for the OPI in November before putting together all its material to present to the OPP.
"The public hearing has disclosed some material but it seems to me that obviously this is part of an ongoing investigation," Ms Nixon told the Herald Sun.
Sen-Sgt Mullett said the rally was sparked by a recent edict forcing officers to disclose friends and associates with questionable histories.
Core issues that are worrying police include:
LACK of manpower and job security.
THE declaration of associates and personal assets.
A BAN on outside employment.
HIGHER penalties, including prison, for LEAP computer indiscretions.
MORE powers for the OPI.
Sen-Sgt Mullett said force command's proposed workplace amendments were "corporate thuggery" that could affect livelihoods of 11,000 police members and their families.
"Police officers have rights like the rest of the community," he said.
Ms Nixon denied claims of intimidation or corporate thuggery.
"They've got a right to come together but I'm not sure why they're doing it," she said.
"I don't think it is about confidence in me. Much of the matters being discussed have, in fact, already been settled."
The new OPI briefs of evidence relate to four possible criminal charges against Sen-Sgt Mullett and five possible charges each against Mr Ashby and Mr Linnell.
If charged and convicted, Sen-Sgt Mullett could be jailed for up to 25 years for attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Mr Ashby and former Victoria Police media director Mr Linnell could be jailed for a maximum of 15 years if charged and convicted of perjury.
The OPI has produced briefs of evidence against Mr Ashby and Mr Linnell relating to allegations of perjury, misconduct in public office, misleading or attempting to mislead the OPI director, breach of an OPI confidentiality notice and breach of OPI confidentiality obligations.
Ms Nixon suspended Sen-Sgt Mullett from Victoria Police on the last day of the OPI hearings in November.
He has continued in his role as secretary of the Police Association since then, despite the State Government refusing to deal with him and Ms Nixon banning him from attending police stations.
The OPI has produced briefs of evidence against Sen-Sgt Mullett relating to allegations that he attempted to pervert the course of justice, perjury, counselling and procuring a breach of the OPI confidentiality obligations and attempting to mislead the OPI director.
Mr Ashby and Sen-Sgt Mullett have denied any wrongdoing.
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