Prominent detective investigated as 54 abuse cases reopened | Stuff.co.nz

Prominent detective investigated as 54 abuse cases reopened | Stuff.co.nz <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":1,"label":"Detective Investigated Amid Abuse Cases","summary":"Police are reinvestigating 54 cases of sexual assault and child abuse. This review was triggered by concerns about one case."},{"timeSeconds":11,"label":"Review of Nearly 1000 Files","summary":"The files being reviewed were managed by a senior officer over a three-year period. The scale of the review was news to the officer."},{"timeSeconds":25,"label":"Detective's Extensive Experience","summary":"Detective Inspector Kevan Verry has a long history of leading investigations into serious crimes. This includes historical sexual abuse cases."},{"timeSeconds":39,"label":"54 Cases Reopened","summary":"The investigation into Verry's oversight of cases has led to 54 previously closed files being reopened. These cases span sexual assault and child abuse."},{"timeSeconds":44,"label":"Investigation into Verry's Conduct","summary":"Detective Inspector Kevan Verry is now under an employment investigation. This is in relation to his oversight of 54 reopened cases."},{"timeSeconds":51,"label":"Concerns Triggered Wider Review","summary":"Concerns about one specific case prompted police to review Verry's oversight of files. This led to 13 more cases being identified for re-investigation."},{"timeSeconds":58,"label":"Review of 1000 Files Identified Issues","summary":"A rapid review of nearly 1000 files identified 40 cases needing further investigation. These cases are from districts where Verry previously worked."},{"timeSeconds":121,"label":"Police Assurance on Systemic Failure","summary":"Assistant Commissioner Tusha Penny stated that the current situation is not a systemic failure. She assured that all cases are being taken seriously."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->