The Home Affairs Minister has requested the Police Commissioner to see how the police reporting system is accessed.

A way forward, he said, should be proposed by the end of January.

His request follows testimony in court yesterday that it was "common practice" for police officers to share passwords among those who did not have one, so these would be able to work and file in the reports system.

The minister said such practice was not acceptable and should stop.

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