The senior police officer facing an employment investigation over the handling of more than 50 cases of child protection complaints and adult sexual assault is Detective Inspector Kevan Verry, RNZ understands.

More than 50 child protection complaints and adult sexual assault cases have been re-opened amid concerns about a senior officer.

The senior police officer facing an employment investigation over the handling of more than 50 cases of child protection complaints and adult sexual assault is Detective Inspector…

Detective Inspector Kevan Verry is the officer under investigation.

Police have reopened 54 cases after concerns about an uninvestigated file.