Jevon McSkimming, the now-former deputy commissioner, decided to call it quits today. A photo of him was taken by RNZ’s Reece Baker. The juicy details reveal that the man had some, ahem, adult content on his work computer. Scandalous, right?
After a grueling four-month investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the police, McSkimming waved the white flag and resigned from his high-ranking position. Police Minister Mark Mitchell didn’t have much to say about the situation when questioned on Monday evening. Talk about keeping it tight-lipped, huh?
Rumor has it that as part of the investigation, the authorities stumbled upon some X-rated material on a police device. Yikes. Mitchell did mention that McSkimming jumped ship before he could be given the boot. The process to kick him out was already in motion, but he beat them to the punch.
Mitchell spilled the tea by mentioning that some serious allegations had popped up, leading to the decision to show McSkimming the door. The Policing Act apparently demands that a deputy commissioner must be a ‘fit and proper’ person. Seems like McSkimming missed the memo on that one. When confronted with the allegations, he chose to resign, sealing the deal on his departure.
The plot thickens as police investigations into McSkimming are set to continue despite his resignation. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers assured everyone that the criminal probe would march on. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon played it cool when asked about the situation, choosing not to divulge any details. Mysterious, right?
Labour leader Chris Hipkins chimed in, claiming that there were no warning signs when McSkimming was appointed under the previous government. Both the police commissioner and the public service commissioner gave him the green light back then. Hipkins seemed clueless about the allegations against McSkimming, leaving us all scratching our heads.
McSkimming’s lawyer shut down any hopes of getting a comment from the man himself. Looks like he’s playing the silent card for now. The saga continues, with more updates likely on the horizon. Stay tuned for the next chapter in this unfolding drama.
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