Senior Constable Accused of Aiding Drug Dealers | Auckland News

A senior constable in Whanganui, Peter Elliot Gray, 61, is facing serious charges including drug possession and allegedly tipping off dealers about police raids—using a restricted database to do so. Caught with cannabis, meth pipes, and weed paraphernalia in August, he’s also accused of perverting justice, carrying up to seven years in prison. Shockingly, despite being suspended, he remains on full pay—a move that contrasts with a new policy allowing suspensions without pay for serious misconduct, which was introduced after a high-profile scandal involving a Deputy Commissioner. Charges were filed by a Hastings detective; his next court date is October 21st. The Independent Police Conduct Authority is involved, and police won’t comment further as the case remains active. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc053a04f975dba8