A Whangarei police officer's future in the force is now in doubt after he lost his bid to be discharged without conviction for drink-driving.
Senior Constable Ross Kneebone, 53, was fined $600 and given a six-month driving ban when he appeared for sentencing in Whangarei District Court yesterday.
Northland police acting district commander Inspector Chris Scahill said Kneebone's future would now be decided by his employer.
Kneebone, who was in charge of police recruitment in Whangarei, pleaded guilty on Monday to drink-driving.
Kneebone was stopped at a police checkpoint in the city on September 3, last year.
His breathtest recorded 733mcg of alcohol per litre of breath. The limit is 400mcg.
