File photo: Getty ImagesA police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they did not work, the police watchdog has revealed. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a summary of the investigation into the staffer on Tuesday. "Police investigated and found sufficient evidence that the authorised officer had not worked the hours claimed in approximately 40 submitted timesheets." "Police also investigated the process for approving timesheets and identified general process issues with how timesheets were reviewed and approved. "The investigation found sufficient evidence that the authorised officer had not worked the hours claimed in approximately 40 submitted timesheets.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 31, 2026 05:38 UTC