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Officers Justified In Using Significant Force To Arrest A Man Believed To Be Armed In Tiniroto
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 10:19 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
On 12 December 2024, Police from Gisborne responded to reports that a man had stolen a ute and had what appeared to be a rifle tucked between the centre console and front passenger seat. More >>
Police Failings In Care Of A Man Who Self-Harmed In Police Custody Unit
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 10:13 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Police sergeant in charge of the ACU thought the man was suffering some kind of psychosis or “excited delirium” and believed he posed a risk to staff. It was decided that it was necessary for the man to be placed into a restraint chair. More >>
Unjustified Use Of Force On Woman Who Gave The ‘Thumbs Down’ To A Police Officer
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 10:26 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The woman pleaded guilty to failing to stop, failing to provide her name and address, and resisting arrest. She pleaded not guilty to having a reckless disregard for the safety of others, concerning the injury to the officer’s hand. More >>
Yacht Abandoned Off The Far North Coast After Arrests At Sea
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 10:15 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority found that the arrests of Mr X and Mr Y were lawful, but Police should have done more in the planning stages to mitigate the loss of the yacht if it were to be abandoned, and to enhance the chances of its recovery. More >>
Police Conduct Unlawful Entry To Arrest A Man In Hawkes Bay
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 10:24 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
In this case we also found that initial force used against the man was unjustified because the first Police entry into the house was unlawful. More >>
Man Suffers Serious Head Injury After Taser Use By Three Officers In Wellington
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 10:11 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Three officers located the man at a nearby bus stop. He was standing at the entrance of the bus shelter, while the woman was sitting on a bench behind him, still holding the baby. The man had half of a hedge-trimming scissor in his hand. More >>
Officer’s Failure To Recognise Conflict Of Interest Led To Inappropriate Use Of Police Database
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 10:50 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority accepts the officer was not conscious of his conflict of interest. He believed he had authorisation to obtain information from the Police database. More >>
Serious Failings In Police Response To Complaints Made Against Jevon McSkimming
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 5:26 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The allegations arose from a sexual relationship between the complainant and Mr McSkimming that developed in 2016. More >>
Non-Fatal Shooting In Auckland Justified
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 10:16 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority found that Police exercised appropriate command and control of the incident and that the pursuit was conducted in accordance with Police policy. More >>
Officer Justified In Driving Into A Man At Motueka
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 10:31 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
At about 1.22pm on Saturday 30 March 2024, Police in Motueka received information from two sources that a man in a car had brandished a pistol at a member of the public. More >>
Officers Exceed Authority In Removing Car Keys
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 11:35 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
We concluded that the officer was not entitled to rely on this section as the circumstances did not meet the required threshold. More >>
Use Of Force In Auckland Custody Unit Not Justified
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 10:04 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Overall, we conclude that the standard of care provided to the man while he was in custody was below the standard of care we would generally expect. More >>
Police Use Incorrect Power Of Arrest At Auckland
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 11:20 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority found that Police were not justified in arresting Mr Z for obstruction but would have been justified in detaining him for the purpose of a mental health assessment. The Authority also found that Mr Z’s treatment while in custody was ... More >>
Officers Act Lawfully During A Vehicle Stop In Richmond
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 11:28 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The man then produced his driver’s licence. The officer told him to remain until the details were checked. However, he got out of the car and went to move away. Because of this, another officer, held the man against his car. More >>
Man Dies In Accidental Fall After Interaction With An Officer In Auckland
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 12:52 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority conducted an independent investigation, which included reviewing CCTV footage of the incident. More >>
IPCA Recommends Police Improve Investigative Interviewing Training
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 10:20 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Police leadership should have done more to support the individual officers impacted by persistent media criticism and proactively correct the perception that CIPEM alone caused the downfall of the case in which evidence was ruled inadmissible. More >>
IPCA Investigations Relating To The Conduct Of Former Deputy Commissioner McSkimming
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 12:05 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority will be making no further comment on these investigations until they are concluded. They are being given priority, but no timeframe for their completion date can be given. More >>
Police Respond To Disorderly Group In Beachlands
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 11:26 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area of Beachlands in a disruptive manner. At around 3:00am, a resident called Police to complain a group of intoxicated men were tipping over rubbish bins and being verbally ... More >>
Wellington Police Seize Property For Non-Payment Of Fines In Manner Contrary To Law
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:05 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
In early 2024, after our investigation commenced, Police updated policy to include the necessary guidance. Officers are now required to have bailiffs present unless there is urgency and/or good reason for Police to execute the warrant as part of ... More >>
Wrongful Arrest Of Man In Westgate
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 10:23 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
In this case, although we accept that Officers A and B believed it was Mr X they were talking to, we have concluded that the information known by the officers at the time only justified a mere suspicion that he may have committed arson, not ‘good ... More >>
