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Reports on independent investigations 2021

Read summaries and reports of our investigations here.

30 March 2021

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) Commander was not justified in driving to Nelson above the road speed limit to attend an operation briefing.

Public Report (PDF 360 KB) Media Statement


23 March 2021

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police were justified in shooting Mr Anthony Fane following a pursuit, in which on five separate occasions he fired shots at four Armed Offender Squad (AOS) officers while driving in a highly populated area in Tauranga.


11 March 2021

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a man's claims he was threatened and intimidated by Police officers on 3 May 2019, were unfounded.

Public Report (PDF 437 KB) Media Statement

2 March 2021

In a new report released today, Bullying, Culture and Related Issues in New Zealand Police, the Authority finds significant elements of bullying, and a related negative culture, in the Police workplace.


2 February 2021

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was justified in shooting Hitesh Lal who was attacking him with a machete in Papatoetoe, Auckland.

Public Report (PDF 322 KB) Media Statement

27 January 2021

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the use of force during an arrest in Palmerston North was justified in the circumstances, which we believe were out of the ordinary.

Public Report (PDF 412 KB) Media Statement

21 January 2021

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that two officers used excessive force when arresting a man in Whangarei.

19 January 2021

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the use of force to effect the arrest of a wanted offender in Auckland was justified and proportionate to the risk he posed.

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