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Use Of Force On Man In Kaitaia Unjustified
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 10:36 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The man believed the officer tried to push him down the stairs, and he pushed the officer away from him. In response, the officer tackled the man, and they both fell down the stairs. More >>
No Excessive Force Used In Fatal Shooting In Feilding
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 10:07 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
We are of the view that the initial plan for responding to the threat posed by Mr Lyttle was appropriate, but that Police should have attended the scene earlier to ensure the safety of members of the public. More >>
Officers Breached Policy During Fatal Pursuit In Christchurch, But Did Not Cause The Crash
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 10:08 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority found that while the officers were catching up to Mr Z, they should have activated the Police car’s lights and siren to warn any motorists or pedestrians. More >>
Police Officer Failed To Comply With Policy In Pursuit Prior To Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 7:33 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority recommended Police include the use of motorcycles as a known risk in policy, and that any decision to pursue a motorcyclist should only be made in the most extreme circumstances. More >>
Officer’s Use Of Force On Child In Napier Unjustified
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 10:17 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority found that although Officers B and C were acting in good faith, they had no lawful grounds for detaining the children. Police have accepted our recommendations that they carry out additional training with the officers and update relevant policy. More >>
Officer Used Excessive Force In Fatally Shooting Kaoss Price
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:25 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
We have come to this decision by a fine margin, and do not think the evidence is sufficiently compelling to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the dog hander could not rely on section 48 of the Crimes Act 1961 (self-defence) to justify their ... More >>
Police Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Wainuiomata
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10:10 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
At 11.47am, Police received a 111 call saying a man was assaulting his partner on the driveway of a rural property. The man, whose car had broken down outside the property, was extremely agitated and variously reported to have a bat, knife, and ... More >>
Police Not Justified In Shooting At Armed Man In Passenger Seat Of Fleeing Car
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 10:59 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
At about 8.30am, Police started to pursue the armed man in Ōtāhuhu. He abandoned his first car on the Southern Motorway and got into a second car driven by another man. The Armed Offenders Squad were activated, and two dog handlers followed in order ... More >>
Inappropriate Behaviour Amounting To Serious Misconduct
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 11:05 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
While Officer A’s behaviour was verbal, the frequency and nature of it over the secondment created an increasingly uncomfortable atmosphere for Officer B, to the point where she believed the behaviour could escalate and become physical, and she ... More >>
Investigation Into Police Conduct Prior To Fleeing Driver Crash That Killed Zara Mitchell
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 10:06 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The officers lost sight of the Falcon, which continued at high speed into Rangiora where it crashed into a tree on a residential property, tragically killing Ms Mitchell who was a back seat passenger. More >>
Allegation Of Excess Force During Enforcement Of Alcohol Ban In Whangamatā
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 10:27 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Mr Z was arrested for refusing to provide his details and an attempt was made to escort him to a nearby Police vehicle. Video footage of the incident shows Mr X pulling his arm forcefully from the grip of an escorting officer before it is brought back ... More >>
Police Use Of Force In Kaeo
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 10:08 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
During the operation, the AOS surrounded the property and called to the occupants to come out of the house. At the rear of the house, a man (not the person whom Police were there to arrest) was yelling abuse at Police. More >>
Police Officer Justified In Signalling Stolen Car To Stop Before Serious Crash In Christchurch
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 10:35 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority concluded that the decision whether or not to signal the Aqua to stop was finely balanced, but reasonable in the circumstances as the dog handler perceived them to be. More >>
Officer Convicted After Falsifying Bail Checks In Counties Manukau
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 10:09 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Police then conducted further investigations which led to the officer being charged in December 2021, and pleading guilty in April 2024, just prior to his court hearing. The officer resigned in May 2024. More >>
Unjustified Use Of Force In Counties Manukau Custody Unit
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:15 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that force used by two custody officers restraining a detainee within the Counties Manukau Custody Unit on 31 October 2022 was unjustified. More >>
Arrests And Use Of Force In Auckland Unjustified
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 10:56 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the arrest and force used against two men in Auckland in 2022 was unjustified. The Authority completed its investigation in 2023, but was obliged to wait for Police to complete court and employment ... More >>
Police Use Excessive Force During Arrest
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 10:29 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was unjustified in punching a man three times in the head while the man was in the back of a Police car in Waimauku on 12 December 2022. More >>
Non-Fatal Shooting In Grey Lynn Justified
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 10:58 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a Police officer was justified in shooting a man who was in possession of a shotgun and had fired several shots at an unoccupied Grey Lynn address during an incident on 18 July 2022. More >>
Kick To The Head By Officer In Hastings Justified
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 10:54 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the force used by a Police dog handler, including a kick to the head, was justified in apprehending a suspected fleeing burglar on 20 September 2023. More >>
Police Justified In Shooting David Fononga In Henderson
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 10:24 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that officers were justified in shooting Mr Fononga in Henderson on 17 March 2023. More >>
