Western Australian Police Minister Michelle Roberts says cleaning up the Fremantle Police Station will be a big test for new Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan.
In the latest embarrassing incident at Fremantle, more than two kilograms of cannabis is missing from a locked cell.
I said..It's a reefer, do ya want some, police man? It's a reefer, do ya want a blast? It's a reefer, do ya want some, police man? Or would you prefer me to shove it up your ass?
Last month, a 34-year-old officer was dismissed after being accused of attempting to steal from a house while on duty.
Well he put me in his car and he left my bike, and he took my reefer, which he quite liked. When we got to the station his eyes were all red, and the Sergeant said "Constable, you're out of your head!"
Seven officers are also facing disciplinary charges for alleged involvement in a drunken brawl with a group of American students.
He said "Yeah! It's a reefer, do ya want some, Sergeant? It's a reefer, do ya want a blast? It's a reefer, do ya want some, Sergeant? Or would you prefer me to shove it up your ass?"
Mrs Roberts says Mr O'Callaghan has promised swift action.
"He believes it to be a matter of very serious concern, and it is, you know, doubly concerning because it comes on top of earlier incidents out of Fremantle," she said.
Well, he suspended the Constable for his little joke and he went to the bathroom to have a little toke. When he got back and rolled another eight and they were being passed 'round every copper in the place...
Mrs Roberts: "Because of that, he'll be personally looking at it very closely and taking whatever action, and probably very tough action, [that] he deems appropriate."
Well, I sold them two ounces and one sixteenth and they rolled the biggest joint that the world has ever seen.
And they all sang together...It's a reefer, do ya want some, Mrs Roberts? It's a reefer, do ya want a blast? It's a reefer, do ya want some, Mrs Roberts? Thanks for your company and thanks for the grass!
The Reefer Song - Cheech and Chong
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