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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.

2026

Officer misused Police database and failed to recognise a conflict of interest

16 March 2026

Complaint about excessive force during arrest of 16-year-old not upheld

13 March 2026

Inappropriate removal of Police documents

5 March 2026

Former Deputy Commissioner McSkimming - IPCA oversight of two criminal investigations, and summary of findings in relation to his employer-funded hotel use

3 March 2026

Officer investigated for allegedly possessing child exploitation material and family harm offending

2 March 2026

Family harm complaint against officer partially upheld

25 February 2026

Officer in Central District misuses Police database

24 February 2026

Officer misused Police database in Canterbury

24 February 2026

Officers’ warrantless entry into residential home in Hamilton lawful

3 February 2026

Police investigation finds policy breaches following non-fatal pursuit in Bay of Plenty

3 February 2026

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2025

Allegation that Police employee damaged and stole property

12 November 2025

Police officer investigated after being found in possession of a controlled drug

12 November 2025

Officer investigated for conflict of interest concerns

12 November 2025

Officer charged with dangerous driving causing injury after crashing Police patrol car

11 November 2025

Allegation of excessive force by arresting officers not upheld

11 November 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

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