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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

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

Counties Manukau officers investigated after collision with member of public’s vehicle

7 March 2025

Wellington officer punches and swears at hospitalised detainee

7 March 2025

Death of motorcycle rider while evading Police at Auckland

7 March 2025

Police employee failed to recognise conflict of interest in Gisborne

7 March 2025

Allegation that officer punched a young person, causing broken tooth

7 March 2025

Northland officer investigated for excessive use of force against a handcuffed offender

26 February 2025

Waikato officer involved in crash with suspected stolen quadbike

26 February 2025

Unlawful arrest and detention for disorderly behaviour

24 February 2025

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2024

Off-duty Auckland officer investigated after complaint about confrontation relating to a parking dispute

7 November 2024

Police employee resigns following allegations of inappropriate conduct

5 November 2024

Auckland District: Police review actions of staff after youth in custody self-harms

1 November 2024

Allegation of excess use of force during arrest in Taupo

30 October 2024

Wellington officer investigated for allegedly punching a handcuffed rangatahi to the head

30 October 2024

Off-duty former officer behaved in an inappropriate and drunken manner at a social gathering

22 October 2024

Police investigation into excessive force and unprofessionalism by an officer in Counties Manukau

22 October 2024

Police couple investigated after physical altercation at home

17 October 2024

Police officer investigated for theft of a parcel from Police station and perverting the course of justice

3 October 2024

Dunedin officer investigated for a range of conduct issues

3 October 2024

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