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This page last updated April 6 2005
2005-0330 - NZ Herald -
Constable told to pay compo
New
April 6 2005
NZPA - A constable found guilty of smacking a 17-year-old schoolboy to the
floor in a police interview room has been ordered to pay him $1500 and do
community work. Suppression of the man’s name was lifted by Judge Barry
Lovegrove in the Wellington District Court yesterday but it will stay in
place until an appeal has been heard.
2005-0330 - Newstalk ZB -
Investigations underway into man's death
New
April 6 2005
The Police Minister has confirmed two investigations are underway into the
death of an Auckland man who was allegedly assaulted by an off-duty police
officer.
2005-0322 - Stuff - Five
protesters arrested over 'heavy-handed' police action
New
April 6 2005
NZPA - Before the court hearing about 20 people marched from Aotea Square
with a mock coffin to symbolise the "death of democracy" from
alleged police brutality, which they claim was meted out at the weekend. They
were met by a similar number of police, and the five were arrested trying to
enter a courtroom in support of Simon Aart Oosterman, who claims to have been
assaulted on Saturday by an officer while held in a patrol car.
2005-0322 - Scoop - GPJA-Review.htm
New
April 6 2005
by Geraldene Peters - Press Release by GPJA - You'll be aware of the series
of events over the last few days, stemming from police provocation of
activists at Saturday's anti-war demonstration.
2005-0322 - Scoop - Independent
Investigation Of Police Actions Sought
New
April 6 2005
Press Release by GPJA - Following the letter we faxed to the Police
Complaints Authority yesterday - Sunday 20th March – we are amazed that we
have to follow-up so quickly with a further complaint concerning appalling
police behaviour this morning at the Auckland District Court which resulted
in the arrest of 5 supporters of Global Peace and Justice Auckland
2005-0322 - Otago Daily Times - Five
more activists arrested at court
New
April 6 2005
NZPA - Five more people were arrested yesterday in a running battle over
“heavyhanded” police action. The five protesters - four women and a man -
turned up at the Auckland District Court to support a fellow activist who was
one of four arrested at the weekend at an anti-war demonstration in Queen St,
Auckland.
2005-0321 - ODT - Peace group at war
with police
 A peace group has
declared war on police, claiming heavy-handed and provocative actions during
a protest in Auckland at the weekend. ….Four people were arrested as police
broke up the Saturday demonstration. Three were charged with obstruction and
a fourth with assaulting a police officer. But a peace group committee
member, John Minto, yesterday attacked the police actions, calling their
behaviour “provocative, heavy handed and violent”
2005-0316 - Stuff -
'Dark-humoured' comments not intended to offend
NZPA - Senior police believe the sort of "dark-humoured" comments
which led a colleague to quit an inquiry into police conduct are probably
repeated every day around the country. Mr Roozendaal quit after revelations
he was investigated and exonerated for jokingly asking a prisoner in the
1980s if he had "had his beating yet".
2005-0316 - Newstalk ZB -
Inspector praised for putting police integrity first
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
2005-0316 - NZ Herald - Top
officer quits police inquiry
by Louisa Cleave - A senior policeman appointed to help inquire into a
"sick" police culture has quit the role after revelations he was
once the subject of a complaint about inappropriate behaviour.
2005-0316 - One News - Top officer
steps down from inquiry
 The police inspector
managing an investigation into police culture in Counties Manukau has stepped
down after revelations he made inappropriate remarks to a prisoner. Inspector Pieter Roozendaal was managing
the inquiry and has offered to step aside after media reports about the
incident in the late 1980s where alleged inappropriate humour was involved.
Police say he was cleared of the complaint although he accepts he used words
that were construed as inappropriate
2005-0316 - Stuff -
Investigator of 'sick' police culture quits
NZPA - A senior policeman appointed to inquire into a "sick" police
culture has quit the role after revelations he was once the subject of a
complaint about inappropriate behaviour.
Inspector Pieter Roozendaal had been seconded from his complaints
investigation role in the North Shore/Waitakere/Rodney District to help the
South Auckland inquiry sparked by the recent trial of Senior Sergeant Anthony
Solomona.
2005-0316 - NZ Police -
Inspector Stands Aside From Culture Investigation
The Police Inspector leading the investigation into the Counties Manukau
culture has stood aside from the assignment. Inspector Pieter Roozendaal
today requested to stand down from the task after media inquiries recalling
an incident in the late 1980s where alleged inappropriate humour was involved
2005-0314 - NZ Police -
Submissions called for by investigation
The investigation into the culture of police in the Counties Manukau District
is asking for submissions to be made and is providing a number of ways for
people to contact the inquiry staff. …….
2005-0314 - Newstalk ZB
- Submissions called for on police culture
The inquiry into the culture of south Auckland police has set up a freephone
and an e-mail address to help people make submissions. The move is designed
to give people a chance to come forward and tell their stories
2005-0311 - Stuff - Sick police
culture review to focus on South Auckland
NZPA - An inquiry into police culture will focus only on the South Auckland
area, despite concerns it may be widespread, the Government confirmed
yesterday. …….. Another Green MP, Nandor Tanczos said a case last year on the
West Coast also showed that problems in the police were spread around the
country. West Coast man John Menzies won $35,000 after a High Court civil
trial in Christchurch last November. Mr Menzies sued police alleging four
officers brutally beat him after threatening him with arrest for no reason as
he walked home from a West Coast hotel on July 8, 2000.
2005-0311 - NZ Herald - Ex-judge to
quiz police in 'sick culture' inquiry
 An inquiry set up to examine South
Auckland police practices will not question the officer who sparked the
investigation, but other policemen are likely to get a grilling.
Former High Court Judge Sir David Tompkins was yesterday appointed to head the
inquiry, which will examine allegations of a "sick" culture within
South Auckland ranks
2005-0311 - Dominion Post -
Judge to lead police inquiry
Police Commissioner Rob Robinson has appointed a retired High Court judge to
investigate the culture at Counties-Manukau district, amid claims of violence
and inappropriate treatment of prisoners
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