{"id":472370,"date":"2026-06-11T17:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/472370\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T17:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:36:32","slug":"police-officer-two-staffers-charged-with-possessing-objectionable-publications-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/472370\/","title":{"rendered":"Police officer, two staffers charged with possessing objectionable publications"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nTwo Auckland-based constabulary staff will appear in the Manukau District Court over the coming days.
\nPhoto: RNZ\n<\/p>\n

An Auckland police officer faces nine charges of possessing objectionable publications over a two year period.<\/p>\n

The officer is one of three to be charged in relation to possessing objectionable publications<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A rapid review of staff internet usage was sparked by the resignation of former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming<\/a>, after child sexual exploitation and bestiality material were found on his work devices.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Deputy Commissioner Tim Anderson said police were moving to prosecute three staff members following separate investigations arising from the review.<\/p>\n

Court documents seen by RNZ reveal one of the officers, a man in his 50s, is facing nine charges of possessing an objectionable publication.<\/p>\n

The charges allege the offending occurred between August 2023 and October 2025. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine of $50,000.<\/p>\n

Anderson said two Auckland-based constabulary staff will appear in the Manukau District Court over the coming days.<\/p>\n

“Each of the officers are being charged with multiple counts of possessing an objectionable publication, under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act.”<\/p>\n

Do you know more? Email sam.sherwood@rnz.co.nz<\/p>\n

A third police officer will be appearing at a court in the Wellington region at a later date.<\/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

Anderson said the investigations had involved the analysis of a “significant volume of web activity”.<\/p>\n

“It is important we now let these matters progress to the court process, which limits the level of information we can provide at this point.<\/p>\n

“These three police staff remain stood down from duties. Meanwhile, three investigations remain ongoing as part of the rapid review.”<\/p>\n

Police have investigated 22 cases, 12 have been resolved through either disciplinary action or performance management.<\/p>\n

Four people have resigned during this process, Anderson said.<\/p>\n

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