Defamation claims against Tasman's District Commander Karyn Malthus have been dropped, the police says.
Detective Inspector Karyn Malthus Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson
Inspector John Canning and two senior sergeants claimed Ms Malthus made defamatory comments about them to the media.
Ms Malthus strongly denied the claims.
A police spokesperson said the police contacted the lawyer for the three officers last week and told him the claims were misconceived.
The defamation claim had since been dropped.