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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

Wellington officer punches and swears at hospitalised detainee

7 March 2025

Death of motorcycle rider while evading Police at Auckland

7 March 2025

Police employee failed to recognise conflict of interest in Gisborne

7 March 2025

Allegation that officer punched a young person, causing broken tooth

7 March 2025

Northland officer investigated for excessive use of force against a handcuffed offender

26 February 2025

Waikato officer involved in crash with suspected stolen quadbike

26 February 2025

Unlawful arrest and detention for disorderly behaviour

24 February 2025

Bay of Plenty pursuit unjustified, multiple policy breaches

19 February 2025

Canterbury Police officer investigated after concerns raised by medical staff about their professionalism

11 February 2025

Wrongful conviction of male following spate of offending in Auckland area

11 February 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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