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Revealed: Child exploitation and bestiality material allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices (www.rnz.co.nz)
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I remember discussing this with a colleague when it first happened, and we both agreed the most likely explanation was CP.

I'm still astonished that our top cop was dumb enough to have that on his work computer though.

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[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 0 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

So why did the first links I clicked both mention other Kiwi's getting arrested before their trial for possessing CSAM?

One New Zealander has been arrested and five identified as “suspects” after Europol and German police shut down one of the largest child sex abuse online platforms in the world.

[...]

He said that to date, a 24-year-old man has been charged with possessing child exploitation material and is set to appear at Timaru District Court on May 13.

https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360640921/one-new-zealander-arrested-five-suspects-after-europol-shuts-down-one-worlds-largest-child

Edit: Removed second link as it was a NZ'er in AUS.

Edit 2: Here's some more examples however of people being arrested after finding CSAM on their devices.

https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/news/media-releases/customs-arrests-three-men-for-separate-child-sexual-abuse-related-offences

https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/news/media-releases/man-sentenced-to-four-years-and-nine-months-imprisonment-following-customs-investigation-into-child-sexual-abuse-material

Maybe I'm just a dumb Aussie, but please help me wrap my head around why it seems to be different rules for a former deputy police commissioner?