Police review retail crime filing after controversial directive was scrapped

Friday 30 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 30 May 2025, 5:36pm

In this story NZME, NZ Police, File Management Centre

Police have launched a review to determine how many retail crime cases were filed under a controversial directive. The directive, which concerned the File Management Centre, has since been scrapped.

How they headlined it

5:19pm

1. Otago Daily TimesFri 30 May 2025, 5:19pm

   Police review after crime directive canned (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 30 May 2025, 5:36pm

   Police launch review after controversial retail crime directive (opens in new tab)

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