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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.

2026

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2025

Allegation of excessive force by arresting officers not upheld

11 November 2025

Police database access by Police training officer investigated

11 November 2025

Use of pepper spray against a detainee deemed misconduct

6 November 2025

Tamaki Makaurau officer found to have made approximately 2,954 checks of the Police database while off duty

5 November 2025

Allegation of assault by off-duty Police employee not upheld

4 November 2025

Allegation of assault during encounter with two off-duty police officers in Northland

24 October 2025

Allegations of unprofessional comments and investigation into entry onto residential property

24 October 2025

Officer investigated for the force they used against a detainee in Wellington in 2021

23 October 2025

NZ Police officer allegedly commits an offence whilst on leave overseas

21 October 2025

Allegation of perjury by Canterbury Police officer

21 October 2025

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