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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

 
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