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Summaries of Police investigations overseen by the IPCA

We oversee complaints referred to the Police for investigation. You can view summaries of those investigations here.

2025

Eastern District Police officer charged after exceeding the speed limit

2 July 2025

Officer did not properly notify home occupant under Search and Surveillance Act before attempting a warrantless entry

1 July 2025

Officer inappropriately checked their personal information on the Police database over several years

25 June 2025

Police review Police database queries relating to death of officer

25 June 2025

Officer presents Taser at another officer as a joke

25 June 2025

Off-duty officer acquitted of assault in Wellington

24 June 2025

Eastern District Authorised Officer failed to care for detainee or follow supervisor directions

24 June 2025

Allegations regarding inappropriate relationships and unauthorised Police database searches not upheld

23 June 2025

Waikato Police officer investigated after misusing Police database while off-duty

23 June 2025

Officer’s inappropriate access of Police database a breach of Police policy

23 June 2025

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2024

Officer acted unprofessionally while arresting a man in Auckland

19 December 2024

Southern District officer investigated for sharing Police information with their partner

13 December 2024

Unjustified force used during the arrest of a male in Palmerston North

13 December 2024

Northland Police inappropriately delayed responding to a call from a distressed woman who reported that her children were dead

11 December 2024

Complaint of sexual assault and excessive force during an arrest in Counties Manukau not upheld

3 December 2024

Central District Police officer investigated for allegedly making culturally inappropriate remarks

29 November 2024

South Island Police officer investigated in relation to the acquisition of firearms and access to Police computer systems

28 November 2024

Officer not at fault after hitting pedestrian while driving in Auckland

28 November 2024

Complaints about force used by officers while searching a house in Southern District not upheld

22 November 2024

Allegation of excess use of force against a youth during an arrest in Hastings

20 November 2024

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