Lieutenant/Colonel Schnelle

Lieutenant/Colonel Schnelle is a police officer whose investigative role came under the commission’s scrutiny, particularly regarding the progress of certain inquiries. Testimony described it as incumbent on Schnelle to proceed with investigations, with one witness suggesting he would be better positioned to brief senior counsel on developments. The record also captures a disputed exchange in which Schnelle was said to have questioned how a man could seek promotion from a particular individual, asking who that person was and how such a request was possible. Schnelle was later excused from giving oral evidence on a scheduled day, as proceedings did not require his testimony at that time.