Hipkins calls for improved vetting after former police official's guilty plea

Friday 7 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 7 Nov 2025, 7:22pm

In this story Labour Party, Chris Hipkins, Jevon McSkimming

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has described the vetting process as unacceptable following former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's guilty plea. McSkimming pleaded guilty this week to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, which he accessed using police devices.

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1. RNZFri 7 Nov 2025, 5:06pm

   Hipkins calls for more robust vetting after it failed to identify McSkimming's behaviour (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 7 Nov 2025, 7:22pm

   'Unacceptable': Hipkins calls for more robust police vetting (opens in new tab)