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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

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

Officer convicted of defrauding elderly woman

19 March 2026

Officer’s use of force leads to his criminal conviction

17 March 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

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2025

Youth’s wrist broken during arrest in Whangamata

14 October 2025

Complaint that officer used excessive force against a child not upheld

6 October 2025

Inappropriate use of pepper spray by a Bay of Plenty officer

2 October 2025

Officer failed to notify when pursuing fleeing vehicle

2 October 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

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