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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

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

Police employee prosecuted for involvement in fraud against large retail chain

17 September 2025

Authority agrees with conclusions of Police’s investigation into the misidentification of an 11-year-old as an adult mental health patient

9 September 2025

Concerns raised about force used during restraint

4 September 2025

Police officer investigated after using the Police database to check motorcycle before purchasing it

3 September 2025

Employee breached Police Code of Conduct when they failed to advise of a new criminal conviction

3 September 2025

RNZPC: Police recruit unlawfully hunted a wild horse and hindered the subsequent investigation into the matter

26 August 2025

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2024

Sergeant investigated for indecent communication with 15-year-old

15 August 2024

Auckland authorised officers investigated after detainee breaks his arm in their custody

7 August 2024

Police dog bites man after vehicle pursuit at Hamilton

2 August 2024

Police use of force unjustified as officer punched young people repeatedly as a “pre-emptive” precaution

31 July 2024

Northland Officer investigated for accessing the Police system dishonestly and money laundering

30 July 2024

Police justified in using force to restrain a man on the ground

30 July 2024

Police fail to investigate allegation of misconduct

19 July 2024

Police officer investigated for allegedly using excessive force against a teenager

8 July 2024

Northland Police Officer charged for assaulting a detainee

3 July 2024

Investigation into allegation Police employee accessed woman’s social media account

2 July 2024

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