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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

Sergeant failed to appropriately manage a conflict of interest arising from the arrest and processing of his stepson

25 August 2025

Officer investigated for misuse of Police resources and database

6 August 2025

Complaint about force used during the arrest of two youths in Central District

5 August 2025

Tasman officer’s unauthorised pursuit of motorcycle in breach of Police policy

5 August 2025

Northland-based Police employee cleared of alleged shoplifting

4 August 2025

Police investigation into officer’s misuse of Police database

4 August 2025

Counties Manukau officer resigns while being investigated for misuse of the Police database

4 August 2025

Threats allegedly made by Counties Manukau Police officer

29 July 2025

Police investigate officer after complaints from neighbours

29 July 2025

Police investigate allegation that an officer pointed an unactivated Taser at a colleague

28 July 2025

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2024

Sergeant investigated for indecent communication with 15-year-old

15 August 2024

Auckland authorised officers investigated after detainee breaks his arm in their custody

7 August 2024

Police dog bites man after vehicle pursuit at Hamilton

2 August 2024

Police use of force unjustified as officer punched young people repeatedly as a “pre-emptive” precaution

31 July 2024

Northland Officer investigated for accessing the Police system dishonestly and money laundering

30 July 2024

Police justified in using force to restrain a man on the ground

30 July 2024

Police fail to investigate allegation of misconduct

19 July 2024

Police officer investigated for allegedly using excessive force against a teenager

8 July 2024

Northland Police Officer charged for assaulting a detainee

3 July 2024

Investigation into allegation Police employee accessed woman’s social media account

2 July 2024

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