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Australia: Seven police interviewed, station raided over ‘false’ non-binary claims

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DerekFaker · 15/08/2023 14:34

I shouldn't laugh really. But I did.

Victoria Police officers have searched the force’s Frankston station and interviewed several officers accused of claiming to be non-binary to fraudulently claim more money for civilian clothing allowances.

Chief Commissioner Shane Patton announced a probe into the issue in July, after reports that some male officers had been rorting a discrepancy in the force’s clothing allowance by identifying as non-binary.

Under the scheme, female officers are entitled to claim about $1300 more than male colleagues.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/seven-police-interviewed-station-raided-over-false-non-binary-claims-20230815-p5dwso.html

Seven police interviewed, station raided over ‘false’ non-binary claims

Victoria Police has interviewed seven male officers accused of identifying as non-binary to exploit a $1300 force clothing allowance for women. 

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/seven-police-interviewed-station-raided-over-false-non-binary-claims-20230815-p5dwso.html

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DaphneDeloresMoreheadRidesOn · 15/08/2023 14:47

Surely the real question is "why do women get more clothing allowance than men ?"
if it was the other way round there would be an outrage

Helleofabore · 15/08/2023 14:44

Thanks for the update Derek. I remember reading about this when they first announced the probe. It would be indeed hilarious, except that Victoria is one of the states that also has some very problematic law changes including the hate laws and 'conversion' therapy laws.

I mean, of course, people will take advantage of this. Why wouldn't they? Considering it is very inexpensive to declare yourself either the opposite sex or NB and change your documentation as many times as you wish there, why would people not do it?

OldCrone · 15/08/2023 14:41

But that would never happen. Nobody would go to all that trouble just to claim a bit of extra money.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 15/08/2023 14:39
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EmpressaurusOfCats · 15/08/2023 14:38

That’s hilarious.

And how on earth are they going to prove whether these officers are non binary or not???