Minister retracts corruption claim following report on Jevon McSkimming

Sunday 16 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 16 Nov 2025, 9:00am

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Andrew Coster, Public Service Commission, Tania Kura, Q+A

Police Minister Mark Mitchell has walked back allegations of a corrupt police executive regarding the handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming. An Independent Police Conduct Authority report found that complaints about McSkimming's behaviour were not disclosed to government ministers or the Public Service Commission.

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1. The PressSun 16 Nov 2025, 4:00am

   Jevon McSkimming scandal: An anatomy of a cover-up (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 16 Nov 2025, 9:00am

   Minister walks back 'corrupt police' remark after McSkimming report (opens in new tab)