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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

Authorised Officer at Counties Manukau Custody Unit used excess force

27 May 2025

Dog handler investigated for the use of Police dog to apprehend suspect

27 May 2025

Investigation into alleged dangerous driving

22 May 2025

Officer investigated for using excessive force to arrest couple following family harm event

15 May 2025

Police justified in shooting at armed offender at Auckland construction site

8 May 2025

Police investigation into an arrest during protest

5 May 2025

Speed camera van operator pushes and threatens disgruntled member of the public

29 April 2025

Dog handler mistakenly apprehends fleeing resident

11 April 2025

Officers’ actions investigated after complaint of assault and theft of property during arrest in Christchurch

9 April 2025

Officers investigated following pursuit and crash in Wellington District

8 April 2025

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2024

Authorised officer assaulted custody detainee in Counties Manukau

30 September 2024

Counties Manukau officers investigated after allegation of excessive force during arrest

27 September 2024

Investigation into the death of a woman following an asthma attack at Nelson custody unit

26 September 2024

Police actions after the sudden death of a Police officer

24 September 2024

Northland officer convicted of dangerous driving

20 September 2024

Police investigation into misuse of database

20 September 2024

Investigation into an off-duty officers road rage

10 September 2024

Issue concerning Police not providing the Authority an opportunity to provide its views in respect of an employment investigation

9 September 2024

Investigation into lead up to a crash after motorcycle driver failed to stop for Police

9 September 2024

Wellington District: Off-duty officer engaged in indecent behaviour in a public car park

9 September 2024

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