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This page last updated Feb 11 2007
June 2005 - Claims that
re-opening case manipulating inquiry.
Judith
Garret, whose rape claim against several police officers helped spark the
commission, believes police reopened her case before the inquiry began to
stop it hearing how her initial claim was handled. Garrett and another
complainant Louise Nicholas say the criminal investigations won't look at the
way their cases were handled.
2005-0601
- One News - Police reject manipulating inquiry
2005-0601 - Dominion Post -
Women fight for conduct hearing
2005-0602 - NZ Herald -
Police accusers lose faith in closed commission
Mar 2005 - Inquiry seeking
way of not contaminating criminal proceedings
The
commission of inquiry into police conduct has scheduled a special hearing to
try to find a way of proceeding without contaminating criminal proceedings.
Commissioner Bruce Robertson urged lawyers for all interested parties to come
up with ideas "in hard, cold, practical terms" on how the
commission could continue its brief while criminal processes were under way
2005-0326
- Dominion Post - Police inquiry seeks safe way forward
Mar 2005 - Depositions -
Former police officer committed for trial
Timothy Ogle was granted bail and case sent to
trial. He faces
four charges of rape, one charge of unlawful sexual connection, two charges
of attempted unlawful sexual connection and one of assaulting a woman inside
Kaitaia police station.
Complainant said that she was tricked to get out of car, and handcuffs put on
her, then raped her inside the police station. She reported it to the police,
and he didn't take any statement or notes. Her partner at the time said the
complainant was distressed and crying.
2005-0307
- Newstalk ZB - Former cop Timothy Ogle to stand trial
2005-0307 - Newstalk ZB - Former
cop to stand trial
2005-0307 - NZ Herald - Former
police officer to stand trial for rape
2005-0307 - One News - Former
officer to face rape charge
2005-0308 - NZ Herald - Ex-police
officer faces rape trial
2005-0308 - Dominion Post -
Woman tells court of 1988 sex assault at station.
2005-0308 - Waikato Times -
Ex-cop faces rape trial
Feb 2005 - Commission of
Inquiry on hold until completion criminal cases
The
commission of inquiry into police conduct sparked by the rape allegations of two
women will stay on hold until police investigations of the cases have
finished. The commission issued a statement today that said it would remain
adjourned until all claims by Rotorua woman Louise Nicholas and Kaitaia woman
Judith Garrett were investigated and "issues are totally in the hands of
the prosecuting authorities"
2005-0207
- Stuff - Police commission of inquiry remains adjourned
2005-0208 - Daily News - More time
sought for probe into rape claims
2005-0208 - Dominion Post
- Police conduct inquiry extended
Jan 2005 - Commission of
Inquiry dependent on outcome of police criminal investigations
A
commission of inquiry into police conduct, announced by Prime Minister Helen
Clark four days after Mrs Nicholas' and, subsequently, Kaitaia woman Judith
Garrett's allegations of police rape, now depends on the outcome of the
police investigation. The commission was put on hold indefinitely in August
and will not proceed till criminal investigations and any subsequent court
action are completed, because of fears it could contaminate the criminal
process
2005-0115
- Dominion Post - Decision close on police rape claims
August 2004 - Former police
officer arrested
A former police officer, who was arrested on eight
rape and sex offence charges. The man, whose details are suppressed, appeared
in Whangarei District Court this month and was bailed till October
Aug/October 2004 - Inquiry
Delays then put on hold
Inquiry is eventually put on hold until at least Feb
2005, to prevent risk that police investigations into rape claims, including that
of Judith Garrett could be contaminated by the commission proceeding. An
investigation must first decide whether past and present officers should face
criminal charges.
2004-0813
- One News - Police processes on trial
2004-0814 - Dominion
Post - Police rape inquiry divided over publicity
2004-0828 - Dominion
Post - Police rape inquiry on hold
2004-1023 - NZPA - Police rape
inquiry goes on hold
May/June 2004 - Delays in
hearing evidence for inquiry
Date for hearing evidence for Commission of Inquiry
is delayed; Criminal
investigations into the alleged sexual assault of Judith Garrett is
progressing.
2004-0524
- NZ Herald - MoreDelays.htm
2004-0524 - Dominion Post
- TheMainPlayers.htm
2004-0614 - Dominion Post -
Hearing date due for police rape case
May 2004 - Historical rape
case investigation of Judith Garrett's claims re-opened
Police have reopened the other historical rape case specifically cited
for attention by the Commission of Inquiry.
They are reinvestigating Kaitaia woman Judith Garrett's allegation she
was raped by a local police officer in 1988. Charges were never laid against
Constable Timothy Ogle, after Ms Garrett complained he lured her into the
Kaitaia police station one night and raped her. He was discharged from the
police, but no further action was taken. Ms Garrett alleges a cover-up. She
unsuccessfully went to the Appeal Court several years
later, even though the judge stated he believed a rape had occurred
2004-0514
- Newstalk ZB - Historical alleged police rape case reopened
2004-0516 - WYSIWYG - Historical
alleged police rape case reopened
March/April 2004 -
Legislation to allow Inquiry to see files covered by secrecy laws.
March 31:
- Parliament is calling for submissions on proposed legislation to allow a commission
of inquiry, sparked by allegations of police pack rape, to see files covered
by secrecy provisions in the law. The Commission of inquiry includes the
allegations by Judith Garrett;
April 21: - The Police Association
says the bill goes too far.
May 13: - Legislation passed
unanimously
2004-0331 -
Otago Daily Times - Commission to view files
2004-0401 - Otago Daily Times -
Submissions call on inquiry Bill
2004-0421 - NZ Herald - Special
bill for police rape claims said to go too far
2004-0513 - Stuff - MPs united to
restore confidence in police
March 2004 - Inquiry
hampered by secrecy laws and possible prosecution of witnesses
At the commission's first public meeting in Wellington today, John
Upton QC representing the PCA, said his client wished to cooperate as fully
as it could but legal difficulties were likely. "We do have this
legislative blanket," he said. "I'm sorry to be so negative early
in these proceedings, but it's a reality we need to recognise."
The second issue that could affect the commission's timetable was the fact
inquiries were under way into whether some present and former members of the
police could or should be prosecuted, Justice Robertson said.
2004-0322
- Stuff - Secrecy laws may hamper commission
2004-0322 - NZ Herald - Secrecy
law could hamper inquiry into police conduct
2004-0323 - NZ Herald -
Police-rape inquiry faces legal gag
March 2004 - Inquiry
advertised
Commission of inquiry, including claims by Judith
Garrett advertised.
2004-0306
- Stuff - Police commission of inquiry advertised this weekend
Feb 2004 - Prime Minister
announces terms of reference for Inquiry
Commissioners Justice Bruce Robertson and Dame
Margaret Bazley will inquire into police conduct, standards and procedures
when receiving and investigating allegations of sexual assault and abuse made
against the police. They will also investigate police standards and codes
relating to police personal behaviour, including sexual conduct. Judith
Garrett says she's glad her complaint over her 1988 alleged rape by a police
officer will be included. She says an investigation into police conduct is
long overdue.
2004-0220
- NZ Government - Commission of inquiry terms of reference announced
2004-0220 - One News - Police rape
inquiry terms
2004-0221 - Dominion Post -
Rape claims: fourth officer revealed
Feb 2004 - Prime Minister
urges people to come forward with information for Inquiry.
Dame Margaret Bazley and High Court judge, Bruce
Robertson will conduct Commission of Inquiry into police rape allegations.
The Prime Minister urges people who believed they had information that might
point to a "systemic" problem within police to come forward as soon
as possible. Judith Garrett says she is ready to tell her story.
2004-0217
- Newstalk ZB - Govt promises thorough inquiry
2004-0217 - Dominion Post -
Sex claims about police to be aired in public
2004-0217 - NZ Herald - PM urges
people to speak up in police inquiry
2004-0217 - The Press - Robertson
and Bazley head police cover-up inquiry
2004-0218 - Stuff - Woman
allegedly raped by police ready to talk to commission
Feb 2004 - Commission of
Inquiry into handling of allegations of rape by police
Helen Clark announced the powerful commission of
inquiry after claims Rotorua woman Louise Nicholas was pack-raped by three
police officers at a Rotorua police house in 1986 when she was 18. Other
"relevant" cases will form part of the commission of inquiry into
the handling of police pack-rape allegations, says Prime Minister Helen
Clark.
2004-0205 -
NZ Herald - Probe will include similar cases
2004-0207 - NZ Herald - Quiet
lives with dark secrets
2004-0210 - Northland Age -
Home again - with mixed emotions
Feb 2004 - Political
involvement
The Prime Minister commented on the allegations of
Judith Garrett, saying that they were the "final straw" when
she considered the Government's response to Mrs Nicholas' claims. "Believe
me, what was sent to me... my hair stood on end," she said. Miss Clark said the two cases raised
questions about the culture within the police and the conduct of individual
officers and whether the course of justice had been perverted. "Ms
Garrett's case has been referred to the Crown Law Office to take into
consideration as it draws up the terms of reference for the commission of
inquiry" Ms Garrett said
Miss Clark's decision was "really gratifying"
2004-0205
- Stuff - More rape claims against police officers emerge
2004-0205 - Otago Daily Times -
Police rape inquiry to consider second case Kaitaia woman comes forward
2004-0205 - Dominion
Post - Another rape claim 'the final straw' - PM
2004-0206 - Stuff -
Alleged police rape victim happy to be back in paradise
Feb 2004 - Allegations made
by Judith Garrett
Allegations by Judith Garrett were sent to the Prime
Minister, as an example of "another" case of rape perpetrated by
the police. The allegations were made a few days after Louise Nicholas made
allegations of rape against prominent police, which generated enormous
publicity. Garrett called for police to re-open a criminal investigation into
her complaint that a Kaitaia constable handcuffed and raped her in the town's
police station in March 1988.
2004-0205 - NZ Herald -
Alleged rape victim: I want to see policeman in the dock
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