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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1337/
- Published: 2025-11-14T17:30:28.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-14T17:30:27.000Z
- Description: Speaking at the graduation ceremony of a police recruit wing in Auckland on Friday morning, Sir John Key acknowledged it had been a “tough week” for police.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day, Police

> Former Prime Minister John Key says the public’s trust in the police has been threatened by recent serious misconduct.  
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> His comments come after an [Independent Police Conduct Authority report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/578534/serious-misconduct-at-highest-levels-police-slammed-in-ipca-s-mcskimming-report?ref=goodoil.news) released this week found senior police leaders mishandled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.  
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> Speaking at the graduation ceremony of a police recruit wing in Auckland on Friday morning, Sir John Key acknowledged it had been a “tough week” for police.  
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> “There needs to be trust between the public and the police and the events of the past week threaten that trust.  
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> “What happened is significant and important, and that’s why it’s being taken very seriously. The challenge is how we handle it now to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”  
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> He praised current Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, saying he would be one of the finest leaders in police history and was the right person for the job of rebuilding public trust.  
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> RNZ

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