Inspector-General of Police will have vast new powers to investigate potential misconduct as new police watchdog

Inspector-General of Police will have vast new powers to investigate potential misconduct as new police watchdog

Jared SavageInvestigative Journalist·NZ Herald·13 Oct, 2026 01:57 AM6 mins to read‌Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Police Commissioner Richard Chambers speak live from the Parliamentary theatrette.A new police watchdog announced after the Jevon McSkimming scandal will be given sweeping new powers to clean up the force, including the ability to investigate potential misconduct without a formal complaint. The Inspector-General of Police will also have direct access to relevant police records and

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