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NZ Deputy Police Commissioner Suspended, Subject to Criminal Investigation

Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming has been stood down as two investigations—one criminal—continue into undisclosed aspects of his behaviour.
NZ Deputy Police Commissioner Suspended, Subject to Criminal Investigation
NZ Police Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming speaks while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and Minister of Police Mark Mitchell (R) look on at New Zealand Police Headquarters in Wellington, New Zealand, on Sept. 19, 2024. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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The second-highest-ranking police officer in New Zealand, who recently narrowly missed out on the position of Commissioner, has been suspended following investigations by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) and the New Zealand Police, his lawyer has confirmed.

The exact allegations faced by Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming have yet to be revealed. He has apparently been on leave since December, but today, that became a formal suspension.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.