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Police officer investigated for misleading a victim about the likely outcome of an investigation

27 September 2021

The Authority oversaw a Police investigation into an allegation that a Police officer in Wellington District misled a victim about the likely outcome of a sexual assault investigation. Police investigated the matter and found the officer's conduct breached the Police Code of Conduct. The officer resigned from Police.

The Authority is satisfied with how the Police conducted their investigation and the outcome they reached.

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