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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

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

Police investigation finds on-duty officer used Police vehicle for non-work-related reasons

29 January 2026

Complaint about excessive force during arrest not upheld

29 January 2026

Death of male following contact with Bay of Plenty Police

28 January 2026

Officer investigated for mismanaging Police information

28 January 2026

Auckland Officer investigated for possession of cannabis and conflict of interest

27 January 2026

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2025

Complaint that officer established checkpoint to harass ex-partner

24 September 2025

Alleged use of excess force by officer during arrest

24 September 2025

Officer charged and convicted for using excessive force in Auckland

23 September 2025

Alleged assault by Northland Police officer not upheld

23 September 2025

Police officer crashes into another officer conducting a U-turn on highway

22 September 2025

Allegation of excessive force by Authorised Officer not upheld

22 September 2025

Officer investigated after accessing the Police database for personal reason

19 September 2025

Sergeant investigates theft of his son’s moped

19 September 2025

Investigation into allegations that a Police employee stole exhibits

18 September 2025

Officer investigated for allegedly stealing cell phone from teenager during a transaction that went awry

17 September 2025

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