Police investigate around 20 staff for device misuse and inappropriate content

Wednesday 19 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 19 Nov 2025, 5:42pm

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Approximately 20 police staff are under investigation for misuse of work-issued devices and accessing inappropriate content. The audit was triggered by a security review following the Jevon McSkimming scandal. Police have stated that criminal investigations into the staff cannot be ruled out.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 19 Nov 2025, 4:17pm

   Twenty police staff under investigation over device misuse - charges possible (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 19 Nov 2025, 5:09pm

   Twenty police staff investigated over 'misuse and inappropriate content' (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 19 Nov 2025, 5:20pm

   McSkimming fallout: 'About 20' cases in review of police devices (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 19 Nov 2025, 5:27pm

   Police probe about 20 device misuse cases in the force after Jevon McSkimming inquiry (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 19 Nov 2025, 5:42pm

   20 police staff investigated for device 'misuse and inappropriate content' (opens in new tab)