Employment process underway for officer who hit children with belt

Friday 20 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 20 Jun 2025, 10:52am

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority

A senior police officer, referred to as Officer A, is facing a new employment process. The officer previously admitted to using a belt to physically discipline his children, leading to investigations by police and the Independent Police Conduct Authority following allegations in July 2023.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 20 Jun 2025, 10:08am

   Employment process under way for officer beat child with belt (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZFri 20 Jun 2025, 10:38am

   'Employment process' under way for officer who hit his children with belt (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 20 Jun 2025, 10:52am

   Police officer who beat his children with a belt subject to another employment process (opens in new tab)

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