On a serious note

Since I have been away I have been following the news back home (at least as closely as one can from here), and one of the most interesting stories has been the 111 call centre scandal. Of course, this is nothing new, as this issue was building a lot of momentum before I even left. Now an independent review has come out with 60+ recommendations to repair the fundamental problems with the system, for which the government will stump up around $45million.

Of course, even more damning than a list of recommendations is the point that at least one person has been killed, and a number more seriously injured as a direct result of problems with the 111 system. And this comes on top of general policing problems such as cops being used a cash generators amd criminal investigators being diverted to traffic duty.

Yet after all this, both the Commissioner and Minister of Police are still in their jobs. No resignations or sackings. How much do you have to screw something up before you or your employer does the honourable thing?