17/12/10
Multiple breaches of policy occurred during a Police pursuit that left an officer seriously injured when he was hit by the pursued vehicle.
Full report (PDF 883 KB) Media release
17/12/10
The Police pursuit of a car that crashed, killing three people, was conducted according to law and policy.
Full report (PDF 313 KB) Media release
03/12/10
The Police officers involved in two fatal pursuits near Warkworth and Murchison in early 2010 complied with law and policy and no aspect of their conduct can be faulted, after investigations by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Full report, Warkworth pursuit (PDF 820 KB)
Full report, Murchison pursuit (PDF 850 KB)
03/11/10
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that several Police officers failed in their duty of care towards Anthony McGuire, who hanged himself in Police custody in Rotorua on 26 May 2008.
Full report (PDF 839 KB) Media release
Fatal Police pursuit complied with all policies
27/08/10
A Police pursuit of a 22 year old motorcyclist that ended with him losing control and dying in a crash in Palmerston North last year was conducted in full accordance with Police policies.
Full report (PDF 295 KB) Media release
06/08/10
The actions of four Police officers who used force against Rawiri Falwasser at Whakatane Police station were unnecessary, unreasonable, and unjustified, concludes a report released today by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Full report (PDF 870 KB) Media release
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 887 KB) Media release
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 2.6 MB) Media release
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 1.2 MB) Media release
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 3.3 MB) Media release
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.
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 3 MB) Media release
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 256 KB)
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 336 KB) Media release
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 2.5 MB) Media release