‘Leadership is morality magnified’ – what police must learn from the McSkimming scandal

By Michael Macaulay, Professor of Public Administration, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

The scandal over how police handled complaints against former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has exposed serious failings at the organisation’s highest levels.

It has also brought into sharp focus how poor judgement and processes can corrode public confidence in an institution that relies so heavily on integrity.

This week, the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released…

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