Three police officers are facing multiple charges of possessing objectionable material.<\/p>\n
The charges come after police launched a rapid review of information security controls<\/a>, triggered by the scandal surrounding the former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. <\/p>\n This morning, Deputy Commissioner Tim Anderson said two Auckland-based constabulary staff would appear in the Manukau District Court “over the coming days”.<\/p>\n Each is charged with “multiple counts” of possessing an objectionable publication. <\/p>\n A third officer would appear at a court in the Wellington area “at a later date”, Anderson said. <\/p>\n Anderson said the investigation had involved analysis of a “significant volume of web activity”. <\/p>\n He said the three officers remained stood down from duties. <\/p>\n Three investigations remain ongoing as part of the rapid review. <\/p>\n “Prosecution of our own staff is a serious but important step to take as it recognises the significance of the alleged offending that has been identified.<\/p>\n “I would like to acknowledge the professionalism and commitment by our investigators in the National Integrity Unit for their work to this point.” <\/p>\n Last year, McSkimming pleaded guilty to charges of possessing child exploitation and bestiality images and was sentenced to nine months’ home detention<\/a>. <\/p>\n The rapid review found weaknesses in monitoring and governance and recommended urgent changes to prevent staff accessing harmful content on police devices.<\/p>\n