Scott Beard

Scott Beard

law enforcement New Zealand

Detective Inspector Scott Beard is a senior police officer in New Zealand known for his leadership in high-profile criminal investigations. He gained media attention for his role in overseeing the case of Jesse Kempson, who was convicted of the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane. Beard has been vocal about the challenges posed by name suppression laws in the digital age, highlighting the difficulties of enforcing such laws when information can be rapidly shared on social media and the internet.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,210
Power
96$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 4,822,233 2,210 $210,000 96$
Totals 1 4,822,233 2,210 $210,000 96$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: The officer in charge of the case, Detective Inspector Scott Beard, was warning New Zealanders that it was a crime to identify the accused killer on their social media pages. 5

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Name suppression laws: How it works and what could change - The Front Page