Paul Basham
Paul Basham is a senior officer within the New Zealand Police and will be among those vying for reduced Assistant Commissioner roles following a proposed restructuring of the police hierarchy.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Former Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham retired before the report was released.
Firearms Safety Authority executive director Angela Brazier retires following McSkimming report
New Zealand· 2026-01-12
Paul Basham was an assistant commissioner who also left the police.
Mike Pannett named as new deputy police commissioner to replace Jevon McSkimming after bestiality and child sex material found on police devicesNew Zealand· 2025-12-16
Paul Basham resigned before the IPCA report was released, amidst the controversy.
Is Andrew Coster a bad man or a bad cop? - Heather du Plessis-AllanNew Zealand· 2025-11-15
Basham, then-the Assistant Commissioner of Investigations, is undergoing employment action after the IPCA found he had prematurely closed down the inquiry into whether there could be any truth to emailed allegations against McSkimming.
Jevon McSkimming case: High-ranking police officer put under investigation before he could officially retireNew Zealand· 2025-11-14
Basham retired after 40 years in the police and stated his retirement was a personal decision.
Revealed: The key figures in the IPCA report that found serious misconduct at the highest levelsNew Zealand· 2025-11-12
Paul Basham is a senior officer competing for a reduced number of Assistant Commissioner roles.
‘Hunger Games’: Inside the proposed restructure of the most senior police officers and staff in New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-15
