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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

Officer convicted of defrauding elderly woman

19 March 2026

Officer’s use of force leads to his criminal conviction

17 March 2026

Officer misused Police database and failed to recognise a conflict of interest

16 March 2026

Complaint about excessive force during arrest of 16-year-old not upheld

13 March 2026

Inappropriate removal of Police documents

5 March 2026

Former Deputy Commissioner McSkimming - IPCA oversight of two criminal investigations, and summary of findings in relation to his employer-funded hotel use

3 March 2026

Officer investigated for allegedly possessing child exploitation material and family harm offending

2 March 2026

Family harm complaint against officer partially upheld

25 February 2026

Officer in Central District misuses Police database

24 February 2026

Officer misused Police database in Canterbury

24 February 2026

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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

Police investigation finds officer inappropriately kicked complainant’s car in Northland

16 October 2025

Police officer resigned during investigation into misuse of Police information

16 October 2025

Police officers investigated after young person’s jaw was broken during arrest

15 October 2025

Fleeing youths assaulted by Auckland City Police officers

15 October 2025

Investigation into bullying and disrespectful behaviour by senior officer

15 October 2025

Officer accessed Police database for personal benefit

14 October 2025

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