A NSW Police Force media liaison had planned to attend Catley’s parliamentary offices on Tuesday,multiple sources not authorised to speak publicly told theHerald,but was advised against it by a Catley staffer. On Wednesday she was told not to attend for the rest of the week as there was no room for her.
Hours after the police liaison officer incident,another fracture emerged – Catley’s office released a statement that conflicted with comments from the NSW Police position on Jackson’s appointment.
NSW Police had late on Tuesday maintained Jackson’s appointment was still being negotiated. Catley’s statement,issued later on Tuesday night,firmly said Jackson had been given the job.
“Mr Jackson has been appointed to the role of executive director,public affairs of NSWPF on a temporary basis for six months,” the statement read.
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By Wednesday morning,the NSW Police had adopted Catley’s position,confirming Jackson had been appointed to the role. But later the same day they refused to respond to reconfirm Jackson had the job when asked by theHerald.
A senior spokeswoman from Catley’s office disputed the police liaison was turned away from their office and denied their relationship with the force had broken down as the furore grew over Jackson’s appointment.