Messages warning about security companies tabled at hotel quarantine inquiry as department heads deny responsibility
Victorian public servants tasked with recruiting private security firms for hotel quarantine warned of potential issues with the “cowboy industry” and guards potentially going rogue.
Sent over WhatsApp, the messages included warnings to “be careful with security companies”. The messages were tabled in the hotel quarantine inquiry on Tuesday during questioning of the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) secretary, Simon Phemister.
Continue reading…Messages warning about security companies tabled at hotel quarantine inquiry as department heads deny responsibilityVictorian public servants tasked with recruiting private security firms for hotel quarantine warned of potential issues with the “cowboy industry” and guards potentially going rogue.Sent over WhatsApp, the messages included warnings to “be careful with security companies”. The messages were tabled in the hotel quarantine inquiry on Tuesday during questioning of the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) secretary, Simon Phemister. Continue reading…