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Police Chief’s Political Ambition Sparks Review | Auckland News
A top police official, Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo, is poised to enter Parliament after being ranked 13th on Labour’s list — a near-guaranteed seat — but a communication mishap has sparked controversy. Naidoo informed his manager, Assistant Commissioner Tim Anderson, of his political ambitions, but Anderson delayed informing Police Commissioner Richard Chambers for a week, treating the initial chat as confidential. Chambers now claims he was misled and feels Naidoo’s position is compromised. A review is underway to assess whether any sensitive police information was mishandled during the…
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