'Cause for real concern' over police photos of youths - Children's Commissioner
The Children's Commissioner says there is "cause for real concern" over the practice of police taking photos of young people. Police are approaching innocent young people, photographing them, collecting their personal details and then using a phone app to create a database of this information. Last year RNZ reported on young Māori being stopped and photographed by police in Wairarapa. It has now been revealed this practice is taking place further afield as part of a crack-down on youth crime. Children's Comissioner Andrew Becroft told Morning Report people who are concerned should contact the Independent Police Conduct Authority, which is running an investigation into the practice. They could also contact the Children's Commissioner which would pass it on to the IPCA. [audio_play] "We need to get to the bottom of what's actually going on."