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Complaint of excessive force and unjustified arrest in Porirua

13 December 2018


The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the use of pepper spray against a man, and his subsequent arrest in Porirua on 16 April 2017 were unlawful.

Public Report (PDF 545 KB) Media Statement
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