Police officer accused of misconduct did not know of friend Mick Gatto's criminal history, IBAC told

A Melbourne police officer accused of serious misconduct has told the state's corruption watchdog that he did not know of Mick Gatto's criminal history during years of friendship.

Sergeant Dean said he met Mr Gatto in a Carlton restaurant in the 90s, with their friendship only consisting of short conversations. He was asked whether he was "in the habit" of coming to such agreements. He denied that was the case, but said he did so with Mr Gatto because "I knew who he was and I thought it needed to be said".

He stood by evidence that he did not know until 2016 that Mr Gatto had what IBAC lawyer Catherine Boston described as a "four-page criminal history", listing firearms, weapons, gaming, dishonesty and assault offences including assaulting police.Ms Boston put to Sergeant Dean that it was "completely implausible that you were unaware that this man had a criminal history".

Sergeant Dean told the hearing he had been interviewed a few times about his association with Mr Gatto over the years.

Melbourne police officer accused of serious misconduct in the state's corruption watchdog. How can a Detective Sergeant perform so poorly under questioning? Victoria Police, should this man ever have been a Sergeant? Should he have ever been a Detective?

there are undiscovered tribes in the deepest Amazon that know that Mick Gatto has a criminal history.

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Wasn’t the name Mick Gatto a dead giveaway

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Pull my middle leg - it plays jingle bells! Seriously! And this guy is a Detective Sergeant? Promoted well above his capabilities if that's the case!

hahahaah yeah right

Probably the only person in Australia who didn't know.

I also did not know of Mike Gatto's criminal history...I've never met Mr Gakko...nor have any need to be interviewed regarding Mal Gartos alleged activities. 🤐

'Well, I knew him as a colourful character, but not as a racing identity ...'

This guy is a cop, right ? He reads papers ? He watches tele ? He talks to other people ?

What a 🤡 Never heard of Mick Gatto ffs 🤣🤣

I've got a nice bridge for sale. Looks like a coathanger. Interested?

VicPol is the most corrupt force in the country along with the Andrews Government

I'm calling BS on this

Like the Mick Gatto 'gangland kingpin' Mick Gatto?😎

ha good one.

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