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occurred. In the circumstances, the suggestion and imputation are
baseless and, indeed unfortunate and unbecoming of DSP Turner.
10.99.
There is no merit whatsoever in the allegation that the
tone of the Notice was “speculative” in that it sought “to malign” JCF
officers. The contents of the Notice faithfully followed the
requirements of the 2013 amendments to the Act. We append as
Appendix AC7C, a copy of the Notice sent to DSP Turner.
10.100.
We deprecate the reference to and identification of other
officers of the JCF who were not called as witnesses. Those persons
were available to be called by the JCF if it was considered that they
were in possession of important evidence. It was never represented to
the Commission that these persons be called as witnesses, even after
DSP Turner gave evidence and certain issues became live as a result
thereof.
10.101.
We also deprecate the accusations that we had any ulterior
motive in the text of the proposed adverse comments or at all. It is a
very tenuous response to level accusations of bias or improper motive
against the Commissioners.
10.102.
We make no comment on the specific observation
addressed to the Chairman that “the JCF were not the bad guys”. It is
a matter of regret that DSP Turner did not identify “the bad guys”
when he testified. It would have been of inestimable assistance to the
Commission.
10.103.
In all the circumstances, we stand by our original findings
in respect of DSP Turner.