Deputy Police Commissioner resigns

Mark Mitchell announced:

Police Minister Mark Mitchell today announced the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jevon McSkimming, has resigned. 

Mr McSkimming has been on suspension since last December. Deputy Commissioners of Police are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. 

Mr Mitchell said Mr McSkimming resigned today, with immediate effect, before he could be dismissed. 

“I can confirm a process had been underway for the Prime Minister to consider recommending the Governor-General immediately remove the Deputy Commissioner of Police from office,” says Mr Mitchell.

“I instructed the Public Service Commission to commence the process to remove Mr McSkimming from office after allegations of a very serious nature recently came to light, separate to the investigation that led to him being suspended.

McSkimming was appointed Deputy Commissioner in March 2023 by then Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.