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Police: No comment on workshop offer

Thu 18 May 2006 In: New Zealand Daily News

10PM: The head of NZ Police recruiting is refusing to be drawn on whether the Christchurch senior recruitment officer who made the "it's a bit gay" slur to a potential recruit should take up an offer to attend a workshop addressing prejudice. While acknowledging that the comment by Senior Constable Kelvin McBride that the man's scarf would have to go if he joined the force because "its a bit gay" is "unfortunate," Inspector Dawn Bell, the National Manager Recruitment   

Credit: GayNZ.com News Staff

First published: Thursday, 18th May 2006 - 12:00pm

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