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

Arrest of a man in Palmerston North not justified

30 November 2021 

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the arrest of a man for disorderly behaviour in Palmerston North was not justified, and the man should not have been given a formal warning. The Authority also found that the way in which the officers dealt with the incident was unprofessional.

Public Report (PDF 419 KB) Media Statement


MoST Content Management V3.0.8634