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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 lawfully justified in using Taser to stop person fleeing arrest

7 May 2026

Police inquiries into allegations of sexual harassment by recruit

7 May 2026

Police employee in Christchurch misuses Police vehicle for personal use

2 April 2026

Police officer investigated after allegation they unfairly targeted complainant

1 April 2026

Officer strikes restrained man

1 April 2026

Allegation of excess force in the Bay of Plenty District

1 April 2026

Off-duty Police officer accessed Police database inappropriately

1 April 2026

Authorised Officer charged after claiming approximately $29,000 for overtime hours they didn’t work

31 March 2026

Former officer convicted of corruption, unlawful information access and drug charges

31 March 2026

Off-duty Police officer refused evidential blood alcohol test

26 March 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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