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Police failings in care of a man who self-harmed in Police custody unit

26 February 2026

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that there were Police failings in the care of a man who self-harmed while in Police custody at the Auckland Custody Unit on 6 October 2023.

Public Report (PDF 825KB) Media Statement

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