The allegations arose from an affair between McSkimming and the woman who at the time was a junior non-sworn police employee.

In a report released today, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found significant failings in the way in which senior Police responded to serious complaints made against Jevon McSkimming in 2023 and early 2024.

RNZ understands the final IPCA report was critical of former Commissioner Andrew Coster in terms of his action and inaction in response to allegations about McSkimming.

A lawyer for the woman who accused former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending says police failed his client by dismissing her complaints and ultimately prosecuting her f...

Mark Mitchell says a protocol was put in place by the Commissioner's office so the Minister didn't see the emails.

He has been placed on leave from his role as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency.

Analysis - Once a liberal darling and champion of progressive policing, the former police commissioner has gone to ground, his reputation and legacy in tatters.

"Andy Coster has got a lot to answer for ... It's only Andy Coster that can actually tell us why he did what he did," Louise Nicholas says.

The report found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police, including Andrew Coster, who is now chief executive of the Social Investment Agency.

The report found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police, including Andrew Coster, who is now chief executive of the Social Investment Agency.

He says he was not given a heads up from his predecessor, Andrew Coster, about the investigation into Jevon McSkimming.

Report from RNZ by Sam Sherwood A scathing report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police including former Commissioner Andrew Cost...

Richard Chambers says today's IPCA review into the McSkimming complaints found inexcusable conduct by former senior police leaders.