The Police Inspector leading the investigation into
the Counties Manukau culture has stood aside from the
assignment.
Inspector Pieter Roozendaal today requested
to stand down from the task after media inquiries recalling
an incident in the late 1980s where alleged inappropriate
humour was involved.
The allegation related to words said
to a person in custody. Inspector Roozendaal has indicated
that he was exonerated from the complaint but he accepts
that words were used which were construed as inappropriate
humour.
Acting Commissioner Steve Long, said that he had
accepted Inspector Roozendaal's request.
"We will now be
looking to quickly fill the role with a new investigator to
support Sir David Tompkins."
Mr Long said that in the
short time since the Counties Manukau investigation had been
set up, Inspector Roozendaal had worked hard to put in place
an inquiry that would enable the public and police staff to
step forward with information relating to the terms of
reference.
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