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New Zealand police won’t review breath test targets despite 30,000 falsified tests and 100 officers under investigation.
Police in New Zealand have decided not to review alcohol breath test targets despite finding that about 30,000 tests were falsified between July 2024 and August 2025, with over 100 officers under investigation.
A new algorithm detected anomalies, including tests recorded without drivers present, but authorities say there was no pressure to meet targets, and the overall number of tests—over 4.2 million—exceeded the national goal.
They emphasize the misconduct was isolated, not systemic, and that breath-testing devices cannot detect fake tests without manual review.
An internal investigation is ongoing, and police maintain the current system remains effective in reducing alcohol-related deaths.
La policía de Nueva Zelanda no revisará los objetivos de la prueba de aliento a pesar de 30.000 pruebas falsificadas y 100 oficiales bajo investigación.