An Auckland police prosecutor has had a fall from grace after very public drug taking.
Brent Thomson, 49, filmed himself taking methamphetamine (P) - including at sex parties - and posted it online.
He is suspended from his Auckland job while police continue their investigations.
Law Society president Chris Moore said high pressure, responsibility and exposure to the unsavoury side of life could all have contributed to Thomson's downfall.
"They're dealing with this on an almost daily basis, these sorts of issues, so they're coming across it all the time.