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Reports on independent investigations 2026

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3 February 2026

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a Police officer was unjustified in stopping a car, and using subsequent force, on a woman who gave him the ‘thumbs down’ gesture while driving past him in Auckland, on the morning of 22 December 2022.

Public Report (PDF 472 KB) Media Statement

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