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Summaries of Police investigations overseen by the IPCA

We oversee complaints referred to the Police for investigation. You can view summaries of those investigations here.

2025

Police database access by Police training officer investigated

11 November 2025

Use of pepper spray against a detainee deemed misconduct

6 November 2025

Tamaki Makaurau officer found to have made approximately 2,954 checks of the Police database while off duty

5 November 2025

Allegation of assault by off-duty Police employee not upheld

4 November 2025

Allegation of assault during encounter with two off-duty police officers in Northland

24 October 2025

Allegations of unprofessional comments and investigation into entry onto residential property

24 October 2025

Officer investigated for the force they used against a detainee in Wellington in 2021

23 October 2025

NZ Police officer allegedly commits an offence whilst on leave overseas

21 October 2025

Allegation of perjury by Canterbury Police officer

21 October 2025

Police investigation finds officer inappropriately kicked complainant’s car in Northland

16 October 2025

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2024

Off-duty Auckland officer investigated after complaint about confrontation relating to a parking dispute

7 November 2024

Police employee resigns following allegations of inappropriate conduct

5 November 2024

Auckland District: Police review actions of staff after youth in custody self-harms

1 November 2024

Allegation of excess use of force during arrest in Taupo

30 October 2024

Wellington officer investigated for allegedly punching a handcuffed rangatahi to the head

30 October 2024

Off-duty former officer behaved in an inappropriate and drunken manner at a social gathering

22 October 2024

Police investigation into excessive force and unprofessionalism by an officer in Counties Manukau

22 October 2024

Police couple investigated after physical altercation at home

17 October 2024

Police officer investigated for theft of a parcel from Police station and perverting the course of justice

3 October 2024

Dunedin officer investigated for a range of conduct issues

3 October 2024

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