Objectionable material allegedly found on former deputy commissioner's work devices

Friday 18 July 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 18 Jul 2025, 5:14pm

In this story High Court, Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Linda Clark

Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on the work devices of former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. McSkimming resigned in May following allegations of a serious nature. These details were revealed after a High Court judge dismissed an application to prevent media reporting on the material.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 18 Jul 2025, 5:00pm

   Jevon McSkimming resignation: Child sex exploitation and bestiality material allegedly found on work devices of former deputy police commissioner (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via The PostFri 18 Jul 2025, 5:00pm

   Child sexual exploitation, bestiality material allegedly found on top cop’s work device (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 18 Jul 2025, 5:00pm

   Revealed: Child exploitation and bestiality material allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesFri 18 Jul 2025, 5:10pm

   Child exploitation and bestiality allegedly found on top cop's computer (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZFri 18 Jul 2025, 5:14pm

   Child exploitation, bestiality allegedly on McSkimming's devices (opens in new tab)