Michael Blowers
Crimes NZ: Michael Blowers fall from grace
29 Nov 2022
In 2014 a former police detective, Michael Blowers, was sent to prison for five years after pleading guilty to a raft drug related offences. What made this case stand out from any other corrupt… Audio
Disgraced former drugs squad head's integrity questioned
3 Dec 2014
Northland police have revealed they started investigating the disgraced former drugs squad head, Michael Blowers, 12 years ago. Audio
Blowers' colleagues reported him to police bosses
3 Dec 2014
Blowers' colleagues reported him to police bosses at the end of 2011 and Detective Inspector Stuart Allsopp-Smith says there were failings in the way that was handled. Audio
Police failed to properly investigate senior officer
3 Dec 2014
The police in Northland have admitted failing to properly investigate one of their senior detectives who's today been jailed for stealing drugs from a police locker and passing them onto a dealer. Audio