In the Australian state police of Victoria, women and gender-neutral police officers can claim about $1,300 more per year than their male counterparts in their plainclothes programme. As it turns out, this was also used by many police officers who falsely claimed to be non-binary, so the authorities launched a massive raid against those who would abuse the system, He writes V4NA International News Agency.
Police told Daily Mail Australia that “detectives have so far interviewed seven male officers in relation to the case over the past few weeks and as part of the investigation carried out a search warrant at a police station in the Southern District on 21 July.”
Victoria’s Chief Constable Shane Button has launched an investigation into the fraud after a significant increase in the number of officers identified as non-binary.
In an internal letter, Chief Constable Patton said this type of behavior was unacceptable and did not live up to the standards expected of Victoria Police personnel.
Police gender self-identification was introduced three years ago to promote diversity in the police force, but now those who wish to continue receiving the extra allowance must declare under oath that they are not intersex.
The police chief also told reporters that officers who commit serious misconduct should be dismissed.
“I’m not going to walk away from this. I don’t apologise,” said the Chief of Police. “It sounds tough, but it’s tough because as an organization we can’t afford to be vilified by so few people, and I know that police officers, the vast majority, have my back a lot.” in this matter. problem.”
In February, a Catholic police officer with 36 years in the force was dismissed from Victoria Police for “disgraceful or inappropriate conduct” after he posted comments online allegedly disparaging the LGBTQ community.
The Police Internal Disciplinary Committee found Sergeant Bruno Staveri guilty of misconduct. Then the 62-year-old told The Age that He saidthat he would consider appealing the decision, but would never recant his faith.
I am obviously disappointed to be brought up after years of excellent service, but I stand by my Christian faith.
Staveri was investigated over a dozen comments he made on social media and the force’s internal communications platform Yammer, some of which were allegedly critical of Victoria Police’s campaign to promote LGBTQ equality in the workplace.
Staveri has also come under scrutiny for his public criticism of the Andrews government’s decision to cancel Australia Day and Anzac Day celebrations in 2021, while allowing the St Kilda gay pride march to continue.
The veteran officer also angered Deputy Chief Constable Neil Patterson, the state’s second-most senior officer, who posted on Yammer in June 2021 that Victoria Police were proud to be recognized as a Silver Employer at the 2021 Australian LGBTQ+ Awards. Staveri responded by writing, “Yes “I agree. Great result. But if the public knew how much time, effort, and taxpayer money went into this, they’d ask why we didn’t get the gold.”
While the Victorian State Police seem to prioritize LGBTQ rights, the crime level in the state has also gone up.
Victoria Police recorded 36,140 offenses in the year to 31 March 2023, an increase of 5.6 per cent on the 342,098 incidents recorded in the same period last year. The latest published crime statistics revealed an 86.7 per cent increase in the number of burglaries committed by youths, resulting in a 30 per cent rise in the number of serious burglaries (break-ins committed in the presence of a person in the apartment). . written by By ABC News.
Young people between the ages of 15 and 17 were the most common age group responsible for committing serious home burglaries.
Criminals often steal cars from the homes they break into, endangering the public as they drive stolen cars, often high-powered vehicles, at high speeds on public roads.
Cover photo: icon of the transgender community. (Source: Twitter/SammysAmiga)
