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Police Minister Slams Former Chief's Atrocious Email Conduct

11/13/2025

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Police Minister Mark Mitchell stated that former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster instructed staff to send emails about McSkimming directly to his office, circumventing the minister's team.
Mitchell condemned this action as “atrocious behavior,” echoing findings from the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report on complaint handling failures.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed disappointment with the former police leadership's conduct.
Both Luxon and Mitchell received anonymous allegations in December 2023.
Coster, who is currently on leave, has not commented due to an ongoing employment process.

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Police Minister Mark Mitchell stated that former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster instructed staff to send emails about McSkimming directly to his office, circumventing the minister's team.
Mitchell condemned this action as “atrocious behavior,” echoing findings from the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report on complaint handling failures.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed disappointment with the former police leadership's conduct.
Both Luxon and Mitchell received anonymous allegations in December 2023.
Coster, who is currently on leave, has not commented due to an ongoing employment process.