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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

Threats allegedly made by Counties Manukau Police officer

29 July 2025

Police investigate officer after complaints from neighbours

29 July 2025

Police investigate allegation that an officer pointed an unactivated Taser at a colleague

28 July 2025

Officer investigated after collision with vehicle in Waikato

28 July 2025

Police investigation into allegations of excessive force used to arrest young people

28 July 2025

Police investigate sergeant for making allegedly unprofessional comments towards two colleagues

28 July 2025

Police investigation finds Police officer engaged in sexual activity with civilian whilst on duty and accessed her information inappropriately

16 July 2025

Eastern District Police officer charged after exceeding the speed limit

2 July 2025

Officer did not properly notify home occupant under Search and Surveillance Act before attempting a warrantless entry

1 July 2025

Officer inappropriately checked their personal information on the Police database over several years

25 June 2025

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2024

Investigation finds off-duty Police officer fell asleep at the wheel and caused a crash

5 June 2024

Officer in Auckland crashes after exceeding the speed limit

4 June 2024

Police review processes in Waitemata after two prisoners consume drugs while in custody

4 June 2024

Allegation of excess use of force during arrest in Auckland

29 May 2024

Police recruit in Bay of Plenty investigated for integrity concerns

22 May 2024

Police officers investigated after a photo of a helicopter crash was leaked to the media in Waikato

14 May 2024

Police review use of force and arrest for failing to provide address after Court expresses concern

14 May 2024

Complaint of excess force in Whangarei not upheld

10 May 2024

Allegation authorised officer assaulted minor after Court appearance not upheld by IPCA

2 May 2024

Two Police officers in Counties Manukau received an employment outcome for excessive use of force

29 April 2024

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