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Prime Minister Helen Clark says the report into police conduct contains evidence of "inappropriate attitudes and behaviour" which were not handled properly at the time.
Miss Clark has read the report, which is due to be released at noon today, and says it did not shock her because of the media coverage and court cases that have already taken place.
"It's clear that things have gone on that should not have gone on...the comforting thing is that these things are relatively rare," she said at her post-cabinet press conference yesterday.
"I think we have to get it into perspective. Some appalling things have happened, they haven't always been well handled, they are largely historical, they shouldn't have happened, they are disgusting.
"But the police force is not characterised by such behaviour."
Miss Clark ordered the report in February 2004 to look at historic sex allegations against police and how complaints against officers were handled.
The inquiry was conducted by Dame Margaret Bazley, and Miss Clark said it contained many recommendations which the Government would be "very, very favourably disposed to".
She said police had already acted to fix some of the problems that had been identified.
Miss Clark, Dame Margaret, Police Minister Annette King and Justice Minister Mark Burton will hold a press conference at noon.
The report will be tabled in Parliament and a snap debate on it is likely.
- NZPA
