Another police rape claim

Stuff
April 20 2007

Another police rape claim under investigation
NZPA

A claim that a young woman was raped by a police officer at a Christmas party about 10 years ago is being investigated after a national magazine published details of the alleged incident.
Investigate magazine in its May 2007 issue reports that a young court worker was allegedly raped by a policeman during a barrister's office Christmas party in the 1990s.
Dunedin and Clutha area commander Inspector Dave Campbell yesterday confirmed to the Otago Daily Times an investigation relating to the allegation was under way.
He declined to provide details about the inquiry, or the people being investigated.
"We have got to respect the privacy of individuals," he said.
The claim was made by a woman, identified as Christine, who said the court worker was raped during the party which was attended by about 12 lawyers and several off-duty police officers.






NZ Herald
April 20 2007

Article triggers another police rape investigation
ref Otago Daily Times

Police are investigating a woman's allegations that a Dunedin police officer raped another woman at a party in the city eight to 10 years ago.
Dunedin and Clutha area commander Inspector Dave Campbell confirmed yesterday that an investigation relating to an article in the May issue of Investigate magazine was under way.
He declined to provide more details about the investigation or the people being investigated, saying, "We have to respect the privacy of individuals".
The Investigate article reported the "claim and counterclaim" concerning the alleged rape of a young court worker by a policeman at a barrister's office in the 1990s.
The claim was made by a woman named as Christine, who alleged the court worker was raped during a midwinter Christmas party.
She said that about 12 lawyers and several off-duty police officers were at the party.
Mr Campbell said the incident was one of 18 investigations by police about Dunedin officers.
He confirmed that an investigation was under way into an incident in the Dunedin Central police station bar, where it is understood two off-duty officers are said to have abused two senior officers.
Other complaints under investigation included three relating to police pursuits and another was historical.
Mr Campbell said 18 investigations was an average number at any time for Dunedin police.





Otago Daily Times
April 20 2007

Dunedin police rape claim inquiry
by Sarah Harvey

Allegations published in a national magazine that a Dunedin police officer raped a woman at a party in the city eight to 10 years ago are being investigated by Dunedin police.
Dunedin and Clutha area commander Inspector Dave Campbell yesterday confirmed, when approached, an investigation relating to an article in the May 2007 issue of Investigate magazine was under way.
Insp Campbell declined to provide more details about the investigation, or the people being investigated.
“We have got to respect the privacy of individuals,” he said.
The Investigate article reported the “claim and counterclaim” of an alleged rape of a young court worker by a policeman at a barrister’s office in the 1990s.
The claim was made by a woman named as Christine, who alleged the woman was raped during a midwinter Christmas party.
The woman alleged about 12 lawyers and several off-duty police officers were at the party.
Insp Campbell said the incident was one of 18 inquiries by police about Dunedin officers.
Insp Campbell confirmed an incident in the Dunedin Central Police Station bar was also being investigated. It is understood two off-duty police officers allegedly abused two senior officers in the bar.
Asked to comment on that incident, Insp Campbell said: “It is an internal matter currently under investigation”.
He would not answer any more questions on the matter.
Other complaints under investigation included three relating to police pursuits.
Eighteen investigations was an average number at any time for Dunedin police, he said.
Many of the complaints were trivial, but all had to follow proper process.
There were no half-smeasures when a complaint was made against police and the process could take months or even years, Insp Campbell said.
Some complaints were dealt with by police, and others referred to the Police Complaints Authority. Members of the public could take complaints directly to the Police Complaints Authority, Insp Campbell said.