Emails reveal police director’s concerns about McSkimming complaints
Released emails show the police director of integrity's concerns about complaints made against former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
A series of emails from the police's director of integrity and conduct have been released, revealing the extent of her concerns about complaints made against disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The documents also show how former police commissioner Andrew Coster dealt with the investigation, including communications with the Independent Police Conduct Authority about its involvement in the case.
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Emails reveal extent of police director's concerns about Jevon McSkimming complaints
A series of emails from the police's director of integrity and conduct have been released revealing the extent of her concerns about complaints made about disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Stuff
Police accepted McSkimming offer to provide ‘support and expertise’ while on leave over sex claims
Interim commissioner Tania Kura told McSkimming she would find his contribution valuable and proposed recording his working hours
1News
Emails reveal police director's concerns over McSkimming complaints
A series of emails from the police's director of integrity and conduct have been released revealing the extent of her concerns about complaints made about Jevon McSkimming.
RNZ
Documents reveal how Andrew Coster dealt with Jevon McSkimming investigation
Former police commissioner Andrew Coster told staff that if they were unable to reach a "timely conclusion" on allegations regarding Jevon McSkimming then "the outcome will have been decided by default, regardless of the ultimate conclusion".
NZ Herald
Former Commissioner Andrew Coster told Independent Police Conduct Authority to back off from Jevon McSkimming case
Emails show IPCA's concern about police protocol in McSkimming case not being followed.
Newstalk ZB
Former Commissioner Andrew Coster told Independent Police Conduct Authority to back off from Jevon McSkimming case
Then-Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told the Independent Police Conduct Authority that its intervention into the Jevon McSkimming case was against the principles of natural justice and risked making him more of a victim than he already was.