Questions and Answers about John Dewar

Submitted by Anonymous on 20 July 2007 - 9:42pm
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Who is John Dewar?
In the early 1990s John Dewar was the head of the Rotorua CIB, which is the arm of the police that investigates serious crimes. He investigated Louise Nicholas's complaints against Clint Rickards, Bob Schollum and Brad Shipton at that time.

What is he being charged with?
John Dewar is being charged with four charges of attempting to obstruct, pervert or defeat the course of justice between 1993 and 1994.

When is his trial?
His trial will begin on Tuesday July 24th. He has pleaded Not Guilty.

What are the charges about?
In the early 1990s John Dewar persuaded Louise Nicholas not to make a formal complaint against Bob Schollum, Brad Shipton and Clint Rickards. He did not investigate the complaint properly. Judge Lance criticised his conduct: "I am of the view [John Dewar's] failure to record and detail these allegations was not only remarkable, it was utterly incredible. […] After all, here was an experienced detective inspector investigating allegations of serious sexual offending. During his interview with the complainant, he is told of allegations of potentially serious sexual offending by three other named and currently serving police officers."

Weren't Clint Rickards, Bob Schollum and Brad Shipton found innocent?
They were found Not Guilty, there wasn't enough evidence to convict them of rape 20 years later. If John Dewar hadn't tried to protect his mates, and investigated the complaints properly the trials might have gone very differently.

Why does this matter?
Women who were raped by police in Rotorua in the 1980s didn't make complaints, because they thought no-one would believe them. What happened when Louise Nicholas tried to make a complaint showed that they were right. When the police protect their own from accusations of rape, as John Dewar did in this case, then you are giving police a licence to act with impunity.

What can people who believe Louise Nicholas do?
There will be protests in Auckland, Wellington an Christchurch on the first day of the trial, Tuesday 24. The details are:

Comments

Re: Questions and Answers about John Dewar

Submitted by Anonymous on 20 July 2007 - 10:05pm.

Opps left off the details of the protests:

Auckland Protest outside Britomart at 5pm

Wellington Picket outside the High Court (Molesworth St opposite parliament) midday.

Christchurch Cathedral Square, outside the police centre, midday - there will be street theatre and information available.

Re: Questions and Answers about John Dewar

Submitted by Anonymous on 22 July 2007 - 4:55am.

The fight for justice is far from over the truth will be revealed

Re: Questions and Answers about John Dewar

Submitted by Anonymous on 1 October 2007 - 9:24am.

because off john dewar and clint rickards a lot off people have sufferd over the span of there corrers because of the fabricated allagations these twoscum bags have made to embelish there standing for the sole purpose off making them selves out to be great crimefighters. yours BCMAcF