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The executive director of the Firearms Safety Authority says she believes she's been "targeted" by police leadership, including the police commissioner, and says her reputation is now "shit".
In an exclusive interview with RNZ, Angela Brazier says she's "pissed off" with police for not publicly backing her what she has labelled as "unsubstantiated" allegations against her.
She also says the police watchdog's report into how police handled allegations of sexual offending by former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming was "inaccurate" and says she did nothing wrong.
On Monday, RNZ revealed Brazier was retiring after 22 years in the police.
Her decision to retire was brought on by a combination of different things, including how she had been treated by police, Brazier says.
The Government announced in November that a new specialist firearms regulatory agency will be created, replacing the FSA. It will be headed by an independent chief executive appointed by the governor-general who would report solely to the firearms minister.
She said she would not be applying for the new role; "My reputation is shit now", something she holds police "wholly" responsible for.
"I don't think I've been supported well by police, but I'm a big girl, and, you know, I put up with that for a year. And when I look at what the future holds, you know, my role will be disestablished. And do I want to apply for the statutory Officer role when it could mean undoing what I've just been thr
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