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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

Officers investigated following pursuit and crash in Wellington District

8 April 2025

Complaint of assault by Authorised Officer not upheld

4 April 2025

Officer investigated after disposing of a cardboard box containing their colleague’s wallet, as well as a vial and used syringes

2 April 2025

Police investigate officer’s driving following a complaint

28 March 2025

Police employee breached Police Safety Order, resigns

26 March 2025

Police employee inappropriately accessed Police records

24 March 2025

Police employee misuses Police database

24 March 2025

Allegations of physical and sexual assault by a Tasman District officer not upheld

21 March 2025

Complaints relating to historic photograph of an officer wearing a gang patch investigated

20 March 2025

Detective investigated after audit found they accessed their own information on Police database

18 March 2025

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2024

Allegation of excess force during arrest at residential property in Pakuranga

6 September 2024

Police officer from Southern District investigated for off-duty behaviour

3 September 2024

Police not justified in entering and remaining on property but justified in use of Taser

3 September 2024

Canterbury road policing officer investigated for failing to complete radar logbook when issuing speeding tickets

2 September 2024

Contractor who took Police documents lacked understanding of security requirements

22 August 2024

Investigation into the pursuit of a dirt bike rider who crashed while fleeing from Police

21 August 2024

Police not at fault for man’s head injury sustained in Palmerston North Custody Unit

21 August 2024

Complaint of an officer behaving unprofessionally and pointing a firearm

20 August 2024

Complaint concerning conduct of internal investigation

15 August 2024

Recruit investigated for assaulting family members

15 August 2024

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