Commander Julian Bennett, who has been in the force since 1976, is accused of smoking cannabis daily – including before breakfast and going to work – and that allegation is still before the tribunal.
The allegations about the officer taking magic mushrooms on holiday in France and LSD at a party were “hearsay” allegations made by Hugo Pereria – who lived with the complainant Sheila Gomes and Mr Bennett in late 2019.
The hearing has been told Mr Pereria “always lied” but Ms Gomes claimed this was only when he was asked if he had used drugs.
Panel chairman Akbar Khan said: “The panel takes the view that she (Ms Gomes) wasn’t particularly qualifying about what he (Mr Pereria) lied about… and that he lied and lied as he wished.
“The panel can’t conclude, on the balance of probabilities, that Commander Bennett had taken LSD and magic mushrooms.
“Those allegations are stopped or dismissed by this panel.”
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Sean Hocking
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