March 09, 2020
Police complaint cover up shows double standard
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A member of the police commissioner’s Māori advisory panel is calling for the resignation of the chair of the Independent Police Complaints Authority for holding back a report on a senior officer.
According to media reports in the weekend, the authority investigated a complaint against Deputy Commissioner Mike Clements over his interference in the appointment of another officer to a coveted overseas role.
The investigation delayed the announcement of the new police commissioner, where Mr Clements is seen as a frontrunner.
Neville Baker says he understands the report is completed, but it is not being released.
That contrasts with the way the authority chair, District Court Judge Colin Doherty, pushed out a highly critical report on Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha, effectively ending his chances of getting the top job.
"What we’ve got now is a report that has been completed on Mike Clement that has not been released to the public. We say that is double standards. The chairman should actually resign because, in terms of our treaty relationship, both reports should be made public," he says.
Neville Baker says Judge Doherty refused to hear submissions from the Māori panel on Wally Haumaha.
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