A senior officer in trouble for allegedly holding a teenager against his will during a fake arrest, has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping charges.
Inspector Hurimoana Dennis has pleaded not guilty on two counts of kidnapping at Auckland District Court today.
His lawyer, Steve Bonnar has elected for a trial by jury.
Outside court he vowed to fight the charge.
"My family and I will defend this until the last sentence. No matter what, we adhere to the principles, the justice and the truth of God."