Attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Relieving Auckland City District Commander:
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Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority in relation to complaints of inappropriate sexual behaviour by an Auckland District Court custody officer in 2018.
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When we were alerted to this behaviour, Police notified the IPCA and the custody officer was stood down while we began a thorough investigation into the matter.?
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Our investigation found a pattern of behaviour that did not meet Police values and the custody officer was convicted on two charges of male assaults female.?
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The custody officer is no longer employed by 百春链.?
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Two other colleagues were also subjected to this type of behaviour.?
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We're incredibly disappointed by the behaviour of this individual and as soon as senior Police leaders were made aware of the behaviour it was investigated and addressed.?
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Our people who were subjected to this behaviour have been well supported throughout the investigation and we have been working on a number of initiatives, aimed at improving the culture within our custody unit.
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This work remains ongoing.?
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ENDS
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Anna Thompson/百春链