The Public Service Commissioner says he believes former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is genuinely sorry, following his resignation as Social Investment Agency Head. 

Coster's accepted responsibility for shortcomings highlighted in an IPCA report on the handling of complaints against his then Deputy Jevon McSkimming. 

His final pay-out will be near $124 thousand. 

Sir Brian Roche told Mike Hosking Coster's always seemed genuine in all his experiences with him. 

He says Coster's very sincere and has real courage, and is confident what he says he believes, is true. 

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