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FULL COVERAGE: Inquiry Into Police Conduct
Scoop FULL COVERAGE: Commission Of Inquiry Into Police Conduct
Scoop Report By Kevin List (includes audio) - The inquiry into police culture that was sparked by Louise Nicholas's allegations against Assistant Police Commissioner Clint Rickards three years ago was finally released to the public this morning. The inquiry was conducted by Dame Margaret Bazley -who read out a prepared statement to the media this morning - but did not take questions from the media. The Prime Minister did however take questions from the media and thanked Louise Nicholas and the other women whose allegations initiated the Inquiry. Scoop Image: Dame Margaret Bazley. See... PM, Ministers and Commissioner on Police Conduct
Commissioner Of Police Apologises To Victims Of Officers
- Howard Broad: "I find it difficult to express in words my
feelings about these people for they have caused
immeasurable damage to a number of New Zealanders that they
had sworn to protect. I unreservedly and unequivocally
apologise to the women who were caught up in the actions of
those few officers. I acknowledge the hurt and harm that's
been done and the grief that's been caused to you, your
families and supporters. To the women of New Zealand I say:
I have been disgusted and sickened, as you will be, by the
behaviour put before the Commission of Inquiry in many of
the files that covered some 25 years of our recent history."
For more, see… Opening
statement from Howard Broad, Commissioner
The Government has released Dame Margaret Clara Bazley's inquiry into Police conduct. Dame Margaret reports: "First, I saw evidence of some disgraceful conduct by police officers and associates over the period from 1979, involving the exploitation of vulnerable people. There were also incidents of officers attempting to protect alleged perpetrators. These incidents, which occurred mainly in the 1980s, include evidence of officers condoning or turning a blind eye to sexual activity of an inappropriate nature; a wall of silence from colleagues protecting those officers complained about; negative, stereotyped views of complainants; and a culture of scepticism in dealing with complaints of sexual assault…"
Download here the full
report of the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct
Govt To Progress New Legislation Based On Bazley
Recommendations - New legislation awaiting the
outcome of the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct
will now progress with amendments implementing a number of
the report's recommendations, Justice Minister Mark Burton
said today. See… NZ Govt - Police
Complaints Bill to implement recommendations
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