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Police detention of a man in Queenstown

20 November 2018


The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that while Police acted unlawfully in October 2017 when they detained a Queenstown man for a mental health assessment, their actions were reasonable in the circumstances.

Public Report (PDF 508 KB)
Media Statement

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