US EditionEx-top cop McSkimming admits child exploitation, bestiality image offending
Jevon McSkimming resigned after child sexual exploitation and bestiality material were found on his police devices, sparking investigations and security reviews, Police Commissioner said.
- On Thursday, Jevon McSkimming, Former Deputy Police Commissioner, appeared at the Wellington District Court where lawyer Letizea Ord pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material on his behalf.
- Detectives found pornographic material on McSkimming's electronic work devices, prompting Independent Police Conduct Authority and police investigations that led to his suspension and resignation.
- Ordering rapid reviews, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers called McSkimming's conduct `disgraceful and it is right he has been held to account for it`, raised the matter with the Minister of Police, and moved to audit and monitor police devices while commissioning an independent IT review.
- The Independent Police Conduct Authority confirmed it had completed its oversight and released its report in confidence to a limited audience; RNZ revealed it was shown on October 24, while High Court Justice Karen Grau and Judge Tim Black declined media restraints.
- Following the scandal, a review released this year found police needed stronger monitoring and filtering, with audits reintroduced after being halted years ago, damaging police staff and public trust, police leadership said.
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Malay Mail
AlKhaleej TodayFormer New Zealand deputy police commissioner admits possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material
WELLINGTON, Nov 6 — New Zealand’s former deputy police commissioner admitted today to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, which he had stored on his work devices.Jevon McSkimming, previously the second-highest ranking police officer in New Zealand, was arrested and charged in June with eight counts of possessing objectionable material.The courts had prevented media from reporting his name or other details of the case bu…
Winnipeg Free Press
Temple Daily TelegramA top New Zealand ex-police official pleads guilty to viewing child sexual abuse material at work
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Ex-Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming pleads guilty
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. File photo supplied Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming was back in court today to plead guilty to charges of possessing objectionable material. The matter relates to images of child sexual exploitation and bestiality found on his work devices while he was being investigated over another matter. McSkimming, 51, pleaded guilty to the charges during an appearance in the Wellington …
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