Regardless of ones judgement on moral fibre, Pickering is...

Regardless of ones judgement on moral fibre, Pickering is somewhat of a rarity in Oz,

By all counts so far with what he has thrown out into cyberspace, he has proven to be untouchable by the many who would like to close him down, and throw away the keys.

But seemingly because of this fact he has become the beneficiary of much detailed and sensitive information from all quarters that otherwise would never get to see the light of day. For this service he is playing a very unique role.