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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Charlotte Graham-McLay

A top New Zealand ex-police official pleads guilty to viewing child sexual abuse material at work

Nearly six months after he quit his job, a disgraced former senior New Zealand police official pleaded guilty on Thursday to viewing child sexual abuse material and other illegal content while at work.

The case against the country's second-highest ranking officer has prompted scrutiny for law enforcement and an independent review of the security measures on police technology. A report has urged police to bolster monitoring of staff internet use, filtering mechanisms for harmful content and oversight of agency devices.

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