Reports on investigations 2010

Fatal pursuit of Pehi Tahana

26/07/10 - A fatal Police pursuit that covered more than 43 kilometres between the Bay of Plenty and Waikato was plagued with communication difficulties and should have been abandoned in its later stage, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found. Full report (PDF, 887kb) Media statement

Police acted lawfully in fatal shooting of Shayne Richard Sime

18/06/10 - Members of the Police have been found to have acted lawfully when they fatally shot Christchurch man Shayne Richard Sime in June 2009. Full report (PDF, 2.6MB) Media release

Improvements to Police practices in child abuse investigations

18/05/10 - The Independent Police Conduct Authority has recommended Police undertake an extensive series of improvements to practices, policies and procedures for the investigation of child abuse. Full report (PDF, 1.2MB) Media release

Police response to the shooting of Navtej Singh

14/05/10 - Sixteen recommendations have been made to Police by the Independent Police Conduct Authority following its investigation into the Police response to the shooting of Navtej Singh. Full report (PDF, 3.3MB) Media release

Police pursuit resulting in the death of Paige Timothy

06/05/10 - On 20 March 2008, a stolen car driven by Michael Raymond Norton crashed in Christchurch following a Police pursuit. Paige Patricia Timothy, a front seat passenger aged 16, died later from injuries sustained in the crash. The Authority conducted an independent investigation. Full report (PDF, 343 KB) 

Fatal shooting of Lee Jane Mettam

15/04/10 - The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a Whangarei-based officer was lawfully justified in fatally shooting Lee Jane Mettam on 23 October 2008. Full report (PDF, 3MB) Media release

Report on the loss of a Police Operation Order

23/2/2010 - The loss of a Police Operation Order during the search of a Lower Hutt address in February 2009 amounted to misconduct. Full report (PDF, 256kb)

Police pursuit amounted to misconduct

16/2/2010 - Police actions in pursuing a speeding driver through a busy part of central Christchurch in December 2008 breached policy and amounted to misconduct, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found. Full report (PDF,336kb) Media release

Drunk driver could have been stopped before fatal crash

12/1/10 - A drunk driver who killed three young people in a fatal collision in Taranaki four-and-a-half years ago could have been legally prevented from driving. Full report (PDF, 2.5MB) Media release