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Reports on independent investigations 2023

Read summaries and reports of our investigations here.

Poorly planned and executed attempted arrest of a man in Whangarei leads to unjustified use of firearm

14 March 2023

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that officers should not have used a firearm and Tasers during a poorly planned and executed attempt to arrest a wanted man.

Public Report (PDF 521 Kb) Media Statement

Use of force on youth in Auckland justified

7 March 2023

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police were justified in using force to arrest a youth during a foot chase in Auckland in May 2022. During the arrest, the youth sustained injuries to his face and to two vertebrae in his lower spine.

Public Report (PDF 414 KB) Media Statement

Use of dog to arrest car thieves in New Plymouth justified

31 January 2023

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a Police dog handler’s decision to command his dog to restrain two young people while arresting them for attempting to steal a car was a justified, necessary and proportionate response in the circumstances and the arrests were legally justified.

Public Report (PDP 413 KB) Media Statement

Use of force on a woman in Matau justified

26 January 2023

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police were justified in using force to detain a woman in rural Taranaki on 18 April 2021.

Public Report (429 KB) Media Statement

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