Question NO635 to the Minister of Police

Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to the VIP Protection Officers assigned to the Deputy President’s protection team caught on camera assaulting members of the public, who are returning to work after their 60-days suspension, what (a) is the current status of the disciplinary action against each of the implicated officers and (b) steps has he taken to ensure that any officer who is being investigated for gross misconduct is suspended until the investigations have been finalised in order to protect members of the public and prevent the implicated officers from interfering with the investigation.