Roland
You defend the BoIs and VSOs because allegedly they kept to their terms of reference. Within a very narrow view this is probably true of the BoI members. But what about, as tuc says, their legal obligations and duty of care? Do they not have greater weight? I'm not having a pop, just asking a logical question. I had very low level delegation at one time and I know my letter placed me under direct orders to report these things. I know the pressure we were under not to say anything if a senior officer or policy was involved. Your post reminds me of that pressure.
What the "usual suspects" are pushing for here is a transparent and honest system. Why are you agin this?