Dressing down for G-string cop

Gore's G-string policeman has copped a fine from his superiors.

The Police Commissioner's office today announced that the constable had been given a dressing down and fined $650 for his part in a skit for a television competition to celebrate World Nude Day.

Constable Paul Kennedy was filmed writing a ticket while wearing only his police hat, police belt, police boots and G-string underwear.

The fine included $400 for having a police car when off duty.

The remainder was for wearing only the G-string, a spokesman said.

The incident was taken quite seriously - usually the maximum fine for misconduct was $500, the spokesman said.

It is understood Mr Kennedy finished working in Gore at the weekend and was heading overseas for a holiday.

- NZPA