Webb Cleared of Gin Scandal, NSW Police Move Forward

0:00The state's policing watchdog just cleared former New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb of serious misconduct over buying personalized gin bottles from a friend's distillery. She okayed 50 bottles at $85 each. Taxpayer funded gifts for visiting dignitaries. A tradition she picked up from her predecessor. Mick Fuller, who used the same Hunter Valley spot for sure us. Webb stepped down last May 18 months early from her five-year gig amid heavy backlash over handling big incidents and this gin drama dogged her last days. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission dug deeper into her ties with the distillery owner Michael Hope, a business buddy of her husband. They checked texts and emails over two years found she downplayed the friendship but saw no real conflict or compromise. No evidence she knew the supplier beforehand. She never even tasted the stuff and while she should have flagged the link sooner it didn't cross into. Misconduct. NSW Police welcomes the call and will either recommendations moving forward. Stay informed with cine news today AI

1:04powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.