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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 accessed Police database for personal benefit

14 October 2025

Youth’s wrist broken during arrest in Whangamata

14 October 2025

Complaint that officer used excessive force against a child not upheld

6 October 2025

Inappropriate use of pepper spray by a Bay of Plenty officer

2 October 2025

Officer failed to notify when pursuing fleeing vehicle

2 October 2025

Waitemata officer investigated for perjury

1 October 2025

E-scooter rider injured after collision with Police patrol car in Canterbury

1 October 2025

Canterbury Police officer slams patrol car door on woman’s leg

30 September 2025

Investigation into complaint that Northland officers assaulted a detainee during arrest

26 September 2025

Canterbury officer’s actions reviewed after following a motorcycle that later crashed

26 September 2025

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2024

Officer acted unprofessionally while arresting a man in Auckland

19 December 2024

Southern District officer investigated for sharing Police information with their partner

13 December 2024

Unjustified force used during the arrest of a male in Palmerston North

13 December 2024

Northland Police inappropriately delayed responding to a call from a distressed woman who reported that her children were dead

11 December 2024

Complaint of sexual assault and excessive force during an arrest in Counties Manukau not upheld

3 December 2024

Central District Police officer investigated for allegedly making culturally inappropriate remarks

29 November 2024

South Island Police officer investigated in relation to the acquisition of firearms and access to Police computer systems

28 November 2024

Officer not at fault after hitting pedestrian while driving in Auckland

28 November 2024

Complaints about force used by officers while searching a house in Southern District not upheld

22 November 2024

Allegation of excess use of force against a youth during an arrest in Hastings

20 November 2024

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