A dozen complaints of police misconduct were upheld in the South during the first half of this year. Information released by police under the Official Information Act showed 12 allegations of misconduct involving 12 different officers in the Southern district were upheld from January to June this year. Acting Southern district commander Superintendent Lane Todd said the numbers showed police took complaints against their officers seriously. No charges were laid in the cases in the Southern district, he said. Additionally, other actions could be taken, such as further training or outside help being sought for the officer involved.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 07, 2016 17:58 UTC