Police apologise to McSkimming accuser but continue prosecution

Thursday 13 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 7 reports · updated Thu 13 Nov 2025, 6:00pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Andrew Coster

Police have apologised to a woman for failing her after she accused former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending. Despite the apology, she faces charges for allegedly harassing another police officer and his wife through emails.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 13 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Jevon McSkimming case: Police apologise for ‘badly letting down’ woman but continue prosecution over alleged abusive emails to detective (opens in new tab)

   • Jevon McSkimming case: Police defend decision to prosecute Ms Z over alleged abusive emails to the detective who arrested her (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Nov 2025, 11:12am
2. The Post via RNZThu 13 Nov 2025, 6:47am

   Jevon McSkimming accuser faces charges of harassing another police officer (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 13 Nov 2025, 7:05am

   McSkimming accuser faces charges of harassing another officer (opens in new tab)

4. StuffThu 13 Nov 2025, 7:33am

   Police say they 'let down' McSkimming complainant - but are still charging her over emails to another cop (opens in new tab)

   • Ms Z’s lawyer has applied to dismiss charges over her emails to another cop (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Nov 2025, 6:00pm
5. 1News via RNZThu 13 Nov 2025, 8:03am

   Jevon McSkimming accuser faces charges of harassing another officer (opens in new tab)