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Newstalk ZB
March 16 2005

Inspector praised for putting police integrity first

A police inspector is being praised for putting the integrity of the police before himself.

Inspector Pieter Roozendaal has stood down from a police investigation into what is being described as a sick police culture within the force in South Auckland.

It has been reported that in 1988 he jokingly asked a prisoner 'have you had your beating yet?'

North Shore, Waitakere, Rodney District Police Commander Roger Carson says he would have expected any officer in the same situation to stand down and he has complete confidence in Inspector Roozendaal.

He says the inspector has put the integrity of the police organisation before himself.