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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

Threats allegedly made by Counties Manukau Police officer

29 July 2025

Police investigate officer after complaints from neighbours

29 July 2025

Police investigate allegation that an officer pointed an unactivated Taser at a colleague

28 July 2025

Officer investigated after collision with vehicle in Waikato

28 July 2025

Police investigation into allegations of excessive force used to arrest young people

28 July 2025

Police investigate sergeant for making allegedly unprofessional comments towards two colleagues

28 July 2025

Police investigation finds Police officer engaged in sexual activity with civilian whilst on duty and accessed her information inappropriately

16 July 2025

Eastern District Police officer charged after exceeding the speed limit

2 July 2025

Officer did not properly notify home occupant under Search and Surveillance Act before attempting a warrantless entry

1 July 2025

Officer inappropriately checked their personal information on the Police database over several years

25 June 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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