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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

Waitemata officer investigated for perjury

1 October 2025

E-scooter rider injured after collision with Police patrol car in Canterbury

1 October 2025

Canterbury Police officer slams patrol car door on woman’s leg

30 September 2025

Investigation into complaint that Northland officers assaulted a detainee during arrest

26 September 2025

Canterbury officer’s actions reviewed after following a motorcycle that later crashed

26 September 2025

Officer charged with assault after off-duty altercation with stepson

24 September 2025

Complaint that officer established checkpoint to harass ex-partner

24 September 2025

Alleged use of excess force by officer during arrest

24 September 2025

Officer charged and convicted for using excessive force in Auckland

23 September 2025

Alleged assault by Northland Police officer not upheld

23 September 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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