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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 presents Taser at another officer as a joke

25 June 2025

Off-duty officer acquitted of assault in Wellington

24 June 2025

Eastern District Authorised Officer failed to care for detainee or follow supervisor directions

24 June 2025

Allegations regarding inappropriate relationships and unauthorised Police database searches not upheld

23 June 2025

Waikato Police officer investigated after misusing Police database while off-duty

23 June 2025

Officer’s inappropriate access of Police database a breach of Police policy

23 June 2025

Undesirable off duty behaviour by Police recruit

23 June 2025

Unjustified force used during the arrest of a male in West Auckland

18 June 2025

Officer searched vehicle registration information at wife’s request

18 June 2025

Off-duty officer investigated for allegedly assaulting man outside Northland school

17 June 2025

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2024

Allegations of historic abuse relating to a Police recruit

29 April 2024

Allegation of excess use of force and racist language during arrest in Counties Manukau

17 April 2024

Police officer investigated for use of Police dog on passenger in fleeing vehicle in Bay of Plenty

4 April 2024

Canterbury District: Officer found to have assaulted a man after arrest

4 April 2024

Allegation of excess use of force during arrest in Central District

19 March 2024

Police officer in Waikato investigated for alleged assault

19 March 2024

Bay of Plenty Officer charged and acquitted of attempting to defeat the course of justice

19 March 2024

Entry into Christchurch dwelling and force used on occupant unjustified

5 March 2024

Police officer investigated in Counties Manukau for encouraging others to misrepresent facts

5 March 2024

Allegation that Police employee accessed and shared confidential information

26 February 2024

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