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Constable Filed False Report (Press, 19 September 1986)

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Summary: Constable Filed False Report (Press, 19 September 1986)

On 19 September 1986, a young police constable from Wellington, aged 20, pled guilty to filing a false internal report during a disciplinary hearing. The probationary officer, who is openly homosexual, has been suspended pending the outcome of the tribunal. Wellington district commander Mr Peter Mairs announced that the hearing would be adjourned while awaiting police submissions regarding the appropriate penalty for the officer. The Police Act allows the police three days to submit their recommendations, after which the accused will have seven days to respond. Mr Mairs clarified that the charge against the officer was unrelated to his sexual orientation but involved a different issue. Reports suggest that the charge involves the policeman's personal relationship with another man in Wellington, which he pursued while stationed in a different region of New Zealand. The officer submitted a report requesting a transfer, claiming he wanted to be closer to his fiancée, referring to her using female pronouns. This report is the subject of the current disciplinary charge.

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Publish Date:19th September 1986
URL:https://www.pridenz.com/paperspast_chp19860919_2_121_3.html