NZ police acknowledge IPCA findings into comments made by officer

Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority regarding comments made by an officer in Counties Manukau.

Between June and August 2018, Officer A made comments to other Police staff in pre-shift line-ups about planting empty point bags and he produced three empty point bags from his vest.

Other officers were very concerned by these comments and reported them to their supervisors. Officer A and another officer were stood down immediately and an investigation commenced.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.