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Officer in Counties/Manukau inadvertently injures his child while playing with her

24 February 2021

The Authority oversaw a Police investigation into an allegation that an officer had abused his daughter causing injury to her; a carpet burn to her back. A criminal investigation found that the incident had occurred during rough play and there was no intention by the officer, to injure his child.

The Authority agreed with the outcome of the investigation.

IPCA: 20-1793

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