Police have taken action against some of their own after failing to protect Katherine Webb and her children, but those involved have kept their jobs, Otago's top policeman has confirmed.
Southern District commander Superintendent Andrew Coster yesterday told the Otago Daily Times police failings highlighted during the inquest into the deaths of Bradley, 9, Ellen, 6, and their father Edward Livingstone had been dealt with internally.
He would not say how many officers were involved, or what actions were taken, other than to confirm no officers had been dismissed.
''Where any deficiencies have been identified in the police handling of the Livingstone case, these have been appropriately addressed with the members concerned.
''Police will not be publicly discussing the details of these employment matters except to say all members were found to have acted with good intent in their actions taken in this case,'' Mr Coster said.
