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Use of Police Safety Order to uplift child not justified 

11 June 2026 


The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police in Central District were unjustified and acted unlawfully in issuing a Police Safety Order (PSO) against a father and using it to remove his child from his care.
Public report (PDF 632 KB) Media Statement 
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