Chief Gary Smith said, "we want to encourage members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified population to feel more comfortable in coming forward."
Pilkington, who was to appear before a professional conduct panel toda,y has asked that the hearing be postponed while police investigate threats against a primary witness.
"[Commissioners will] have to make a decision: either they comply with the ruling or alternatively they surrender their licence," said Justice Minister Don Morgan.