Seventeen police staff under investigation as a result of Jevon McSkimming device audit
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Six police officers remain stood down and inquires are ongoing into 17 others after an organisation-wide audit of police devices in the wake of the Jevon McSkimming scandal.
Last year, child sexual exploitation and bestiality imagery were found on then-deputy police commissioner McSkimming’s work devices. He was subsequently charged and is currently serving nine months’ home detention.
As a result, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers launched a review into the internet usage of all police employees. All - including the top brass - will have their devices scrutinised.
On Wednesday afternoon, Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers confirmed police are continuing to investigate 17 staff who were identified during the rapid review thus far.
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“Of the 20 initially identified, three cases were found to involve work-related searches and have been excluded from the inquiry,” Rogers said.
Separately, six staff members remain stood down.
The Post understands among those six is an acclaimed senior Waitematā detective, who was stood down after objectionable material was reportedly found on his devices late last year.
He is facing both an employment investigation and a criminal investigation, The Post understands.