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CEO Resigns Amid Police Misconduct Scandal and Criticism

12/7/2025

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Andrew Coster resigned as chief executive of Social Investment Agency after an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report criticized police handling of complaints against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
The IPCA report included allegations by a woman called Ms Z that McSkimming groomed her.
Coster said he accepted responsibility for the failures cited by the IPCA.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell claimed protocol originated in Coster's office, a claim Coster denies.

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Andrew Coster resigned as chief executive of Social Investment Agency after an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report criticized police handling of complaints against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
The IPCA report included allegations by a woman called Ms Z that McSkimming groomed her.
Coster said he accepted responsibility for the failures cited by the IPCA.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell claimed protocol originated in Coster's office, a claim Coster denies.