Closed Hearing For Detective (Press, 21 September 1977)

On 21 September 1977, a one-man tribunal was convened in Auckland to investigate a misconduct charge against a local detective. The hearing, led by Senior Magistrate Mr J. A. Wicks, is taking place at the Auckland central police station. Upon concluding the hearing, Mr Wicks will report his findings to the Commissioner of Police, Mr K. B. Burnside, who will then provide a statement regarding the investigation outcome. The case stems from an incident involving a former Minister of Overseas Trade, Mr J. A. Walding, who gave evidence concerning an alleged entrapment at an Auckland night club where he was purportedly photographed with a transvestite. The detective in question, whose identity has not been disclosed by the police, has been charged with conduct inappropriate for a police officer, which could tarnish the reputation of the police force. The prosecution is being handled by Mr D. S. Morris, the Crown solicitor in Auckland, and several witnesses have been subpoenaed to give their accounts, including an Australian photographer named Mr Peter Harrison. Access to the hearing has been restricted, as the Minister of Police, Mr McCready, opted not to permit media attendance. Under existing police regulations, the minister has the authority to decide whether reporters can cover disciplinary inquiries, but in this case, he chose to exclude them.

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