Political drubbing can demoralise SOCU staff

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) is being “kicked about like a political football,” according to financial investigation expert Dr. Sam Sittlington, who says that this can have a negative effect on the staff.

“The comments made can be demoralising for the staff and certainly for Assistant Commissioner [Sydney] James. But you know what, they get on with their job, in a professional manner. I would have liked them to respond to some of the comments made in the press