Operation Tam complaint review

This Report outlines the review of the investigation carried out by Detective Inspector Ross Pinkham, into the complaint lodged by Mr C Watson regarding an affidavit sworn by Deputy Commissioner R Pope in 1998.

This complaint arises from Operation TAM, the investigation relating to the disappearance and murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on or about 1 January 1998. Deputy Commissioner Pope was the officer-in-charge of Operation TAM and at the time held the rank of Detective Inspector.