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How Email to Disgraced Top Cop Led to Gun Vetting Change

The Firearms Safety Authority reviews vetting process changes ordered by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming after concerns about licence loss due to driving demerit points.

Summary by Otago Daily Times
Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming instructed staff to make changes to the firearms vetting process, after an...

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Email to former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming led to arms vetting policy change

Disgraced former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming told staff to make changes after an acquaintance complained they might lose their licence.

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How email to disgraced top cop led to gun vetting change

Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming instructed staff to make changes to the firearms vetting process, after an...

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Email to former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming led to Arms Act change

Police Commissioner Richard Chamber said he was of the view "better judgement could have been exercised and a more robust process followed" by McSkimming.

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Stuff broke the news in New Zealand on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
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