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February 6, 2004
Southern police boss to head police rape investigation
NZPA
Southern police
boss Superintendent Nick Perry is to head the criminal investigation into the
historical rape allegations against three police officers.
Mr Perry, 52, will lead a team of 13 police staff. He will answer to deputy
commissioner of operations Steve Long.
It is alleged three police officers, including assistant commissioner and
The two other men involved in the allegations - Tauranga city councillor Brad
Shipton and Napier car dealer Bob Schollum - have since left the force.
All three men have vigorously denied the allegations.
Speaking from
The rest of the inquiry team, from Southern,
"It will provide an interesting challenge," Mr Perry said.
"I have no idea at this stage how long I'll be here.
"At this stage I'm still assessing what lines of inquiry will need to be
undertaken and making my way through files and other associated matters."
Despite the high level of public interest in the case, it was "just
another criminal investigation", he said.
"We have these allegations and we'll be treating it with the seriousness
such allegations deserve, just like any other case."
Mr Perry joined the police in 1970 and has had wide operational and management
expertise, including five years as the