20 August 2019
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the Police's unlawful search of Nicky Hager's property in October 2014 resulted from an unwitting neglect of duty and did not amount to misconduct by any individual officer. Police policy at the time did not adequately set out the procedure officers needed to follow when applying for a search warrant or executing a search in relation to potentially privileged material.
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15 August 2019
6 August 2019
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police were justified in shooting a man in the arm at a campground in the Manawatu in December 2017.
25 July 2019
23 July 2019
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer's decision to fire three warning shots to stop a fleeing driver from reversing towards him was not justified.
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11 July 2019
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that two officers used excessive force during an arrest in Ramarama, South Auckland on 26 October 2016.
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9 July 2019
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found multiple failings in respect of the disappearance of nine firearms which were held by Police in Auckland from 28 January 2017.
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27 June 2019
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer used excessive force during an arrest in Huntly.
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25 June 2019
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that, following a pursuit in Auckland, a man was dealt with inappropriately and unprofessionally by a Police officer during his arrest.
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20 June 2019
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was justified in firing a single shot at a man in a fleeing vehicle.
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