At the time, Mayor Shayne Gallo and City Corporation Counsel Andrew Zweben said that they saw no potential conflict of interest in the relationship; local media reports had Elisa Ball stating she would not recuse herself from voting on police matters which come before the Common Council. (hudsonvalleyone.com)
Tim Raison, a junior Home Office minister, went ostensibly to check on race matters but actually to ensure that Heseltine did not interfere in police matters. (en.wikipedia.org)
«The public is further advised to feel free to contact the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in their State of residence or the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) nearest to them when ever in doubt on all issues relating to recruitment and other policing matters.» (securitykingng.org)