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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1127/
- Published: 2025-01-14T17:30:55.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-14T17:30:54.000Z
- Description: He remains on full pay, pending a criminal investigation.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Police, Face of the Day

> One of the country’s top cops has been suspended, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation into his conduct, his lawyer has confirmed.  
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> [*Stuff* reported in December that Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360520568/police-deputy-commissioner-under-investigation-leave?ref=goodoil.news), who lost out on the Commissioner role to rival Richard Chambers in November, was under scrutiny over his conduct towards a former female non-sworn police employee many years his junior.  
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> He’d been on leave for several weeks, sources said at the time.  
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> On Tuesday, Michael Heron KC, who is acting for McSkimming, along with Linda Clark, said: “Consistent with normal police practice in this situation, Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming was suspended prior to Christmas. He remains on full pay, pending a criminal investigation. When any police officer faces an investigation of this nature, they are typically suspended from duty.”  
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> Stuff

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