Waikato officer can be named after losing suppression appeal

Thursday 11 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 11 Dec 2025, 12:24pm

In this story High Court, Waikato Police, Noel Cocurullo

Constable Jacob Collins has given up his bid for name suppression following an assault conviction. The 37-year-old officer was found to have unlawfully pepper-sprayed a motorist three times during a traffic stop on State Highway 3.

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1. RNZThu 11 Dec 2025, 6:47am

   Waikato police officer Jacob Collins gives up suppression appeal after pepper spray assault conviction (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato TimesThu 11 Dec 2025, 12:24pm

   Constable convicted of assault after illegally pepper spraying motorist can now be named (opens in new tab)