Home Contact Us

We are the only NZ Police oversight body

We are not part of the NZ Police

Under law we are fully independent

If you have a complaint about the NZ Police, you can come to us

Mana Whanonga Pirihimana Motuhake

Home / Publications and Media / 2021 Reports on Investigations

Use of force on youth in Wellington justified

29 July 2021


The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was justified in using force to restrain a youth after he resisted an arrest for disorderly behaviour.

Public Report (PDF 415 KB) Media Statement

MoST Content Management V3.0.9019