A Bay of Plenty police officer is disqualified from driving for six months after crashing a patrol car while drunk, in Edgecumbe earlier this month
A Bay of Plenty police officer is disqualified from driving for six months after crashing a patrol car while drunk, in Edgecumbe earlier this month
28 April 2021
The 38-year-old has been fined 1000 dollars as well as 2000 dollars reparation.
He pleaded guilty to careless driving, and driving with excess breath alcohol ... at the Whakatane District Court yesterday.
Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Andy McGregor says the public rightly expects high standards from officers.
He says the officer has been stood down and an employment process is underway.
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