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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

Undesirable off duty behaviour by Police recruit

23 June 2025

Unjustified force used during the arrest of a male in West Auckland

18 June 2025

Officer searched vehicle registration information at wife’s request

18 June 2025

Off-duty officer investigated for allegedly assaulting man outside Northland school

17 June 2025

Allegations against Police Prosecutor for not attending Court hearings upheld

17 June 2025

Off-duty Counties Manukau Police officer breaches Police policy and Code of Conduct

10 June 2025

Police investigate officer who pepper sprayed protestor

10 June 2025

Custody officers found lying on makeshift beds in the dark during nightshift

29 May 2025

Sergeant investigated after sending a character reference for a convicted sex offender’s court hearing

29 May 2025

Investigation into allegation of sexual assault not upheld

28 May 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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