The Authority oversaw a Police investigation into an allegation that an Authorised Officer had submitted timesheets for extra hours and shifts they had not worked. The sergeant in charge of checking the timesheets was unaware the dates had not been worked, until they became suspicious of the volume of overtime claimed.
Police investigated and found sufficient evidence that the Authorised Officer had not worked the hours claimed in approximately 40 submitted timesheets.
The Authorised Officer was prosecuted for obtaining by deception and is awaiting sentence. They resigned before Police commenced an employment process.
Police also investigated the process for approving timesheets and identified general process issues with how timesheets were reviewed and approved. Police have made several adjustments to procedures and staffing levels to reduce the risk of this happening again.
The Authority is satisfied with the thorough Police investigations, and we agree with the outcomes.
IPCA: 25-27094