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Police spend more than $6m paying informants

Police have been paying criminal informants for decades. Police are reviewing the policy that governs how they pay secret informants, as new figures reveal police have paid $6.1m to secret sources – mostly criminals – since its records began. Police say the little known-about informer resource, called the Covert Human Intelligence Source programme, is a valuable source of information used daily. Policy governing the programme was last reviewed in 2018, and this week police confirmed it is under review again now. It declined to release the current policy saying it could prejudice investigations. The review would be completed in the next three months and would be to ensure it’s meeting “operational and legal requirements”.

Complex investigation under way into Waikeria Prison uprising, could take months

Complex investigation under way into Waikeria Prison uprising, could take months 3 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Police say a complex investigation that could take several months is under way into the six-day riot at Waikeria Prison, which ended yesterday. The 16 inmates who destroyed the top jail surrendered peacefully at 12.37pm and now the facility is unusable, the Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says. Rioting began after fires were lit in the exercise yard on Tuesday afternoon. The inmates took over the jail in less than 24 hours. Fires were lit at Waikeria Prison throughout the week. Photo / Supplied Advocates say they were protesting against unhygienic and dehumanising conditions - claims vehemently denied by Corrections.

Courts have to be cautious when it comes to making sure everyone has the right to a fair trial - 23-Dec-2020

Courts have to be cautious when it comes to making sure everyone has the right to a fair trial - 23-Dec-2020
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