A former top woman detective who filed a personal grievance case against the police has settled out of court and says she wants to put the case behind her.
Dayle Candy, who left the force last year as a detective senior sergeant in Auckland, filed a claim of personal grievance and constructive dismissal with the Employment Tribunal.
Her case centres around her former superior, Counties Manukau crimes manager Detective Inspector Steve Rutherford, and other officers who have since left the force.
She told the Herald yesterday that she was relieved the case was over. "That's the end of it for me. It's all over," she said.
Ms Candy was an officer for 26 years, including 19 of those as a detective. She left her Auckland position in June last year under the police employment rehabilitation fund (Perf) scheme and is now the manager and director of a toy company. It is not clear how much money she was seeking from the police, but she is believed to have settled for $15,000.
The case was scheduled to be heard by an adjudicator on September 3 in Auckland.
The Counties Manukau district commander, Superintendent Ted Cox, said the settlement was the best option for the police.
He said a confidentiality clause prevented him from commenting on details but no party admitted guilt in the settlement.
In another case, Dean Munden, a former senior sergeant in Auckland, has lodged proceedings in the High Court at Auckland.
It is understood Mr Munden is seeking about $500,000 compensation for breach of contract and statutory duty under the State Sector Act.
Case off for crime fighter who quit
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