Overview
- The 52-year-old admitted three representative charges in Wellington District Court before Judge Tim Black.
- Material was accessed on police-issued devices, according to court documents and reporting presented to the court.
- Police Commissioner Richard Chambers called the conduct disgraceful and ordered a rapid review with auditing and monitoring of staff use of police devices.
- The Independent Police Conduct Authority has finished its review of complaint handling and is sharing its report in confidence while other inquiry elements continue.
- Court documents describe thousands of searches from July 2020 to December 2024 and estimate about 160 objectionable images were actively opened on work devices.