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Officer Fires His Pistol In Self-Defence In The Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 10:08 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
On two separate occasions in January 2025, a Rotorua man intentionally rammed his Hyundai car into Police patrol vehicles. The Hyundai was also involved in petrol thefts. Police were seeking the man to arrest him. More >>
Concerns Raised Regarding Police Commissioner Richard Chambers Unsubstantiated
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 10:07 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
In the course of our inquiries, we became aware of other concerns of a broadly similar nature about the Commissioner, which we also investigated. The information came to us from different sources, including an anonymous email. More >>
Police Investigation Into The Death Of Rachel Molloy
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 3:59 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Crown Prosecutor ultimately withdrew the charges against the fourth woman. In the end, the male pleaded guilty to burglary, along with other unconnected crimes, and was sentenced to imprisonment. More >>
Use Of Force To Remove Man From A Bus In Lower Hutt Justified
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 10:23 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The incident occurred at about 9:30pm on 16 June 2025, when Police were called to a hotel where a man was allegedly behaving aggressively. More >>
Use Of Force Following Off-Duty Intervention Justified
Tuesday, 29 September 2026, 10:13 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Officer A was the sole-charge officer of the community. He recognised the car Mr Z was driving from footage he had seen recently of the car doing burnouts on the local golf course. More >>
Investigation Into Complaint Against Police Commissioner Richard Chambers Concluded
Friday, 11 September 2026, 10:53 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Authority found that there was no evidence to support the complainant’s concerns that they were being stalked and digitally surveilled by the Commissioner. More >>
Police Use Justified Force During An Arrest In Kaikohe
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 10:27 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Following his arrest, officers discharged their duty of care towards Mr X; they provided first aid and promptly sought medical assistance for his injuries. More >>
Police Officer Fabricated Roadside Evidential Breath Test
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 11:10 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Police dealt with Officer A’s conduct as an employment issue, without conducting a criminal investigation to explore if Officer A’s conduct amounted to a breach of the criminal law. More >>
Non-Fatal Shooting In Whanganui Justified
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 10:11 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
During the struggle, officers used various types of force including the sponge round launcher, a Police dog, Taser and pepper spray, as well as physically wrestling with the man. More >>
Police Shooting Of Tom Phillips Justified
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 10:08 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
At approximately 2.20am on 8 September, a member of the public saw Mr Phillips forcing entry into a warehouse in Piopio and called Police to report this. More >>
Police Motorcycle Officer Unjustified In Pursuing Motorcyclist
Thursday, 13 August 2026, 10:08 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The officer was charged and acquitted of Dangerous Driving Causing Death. He was convicted of Driving a Motor Vehicle in a Dangerous Manner and disqualified from driving for six months. More >>
Head And Face Strikes During Whangārei Arrest Unjustified
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 10:17 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The dog handler says a man “popped up” from a crouched position in the mangroves. He recognised the man as a person Police had been looking for to return to prison. More >>
Death Of A Man At Ōrere Point, Auckland, Following His Arrest By Police
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 10:10 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
On 2 March 2025 at Ōrere Point, Auckland, Police arrested two men who had recently been involved in aggravated burglaries using a firearm. More >>
Issue Of Police Safety Order On Protection Order Applicant Not Justified
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 10:06 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Counties Manukau Police acknowledge their process following receipt of TPOs is not in line with that of other Police districts and they have taken steps to amend this. More >>
Use Of Police Safety Order To Uplift Child Not Justified
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 10:43 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Police attended the address, served the PSO on the father, and removed the child. More >>
Police Failures Led To Fatal Pursuit In Rotorua
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 10:19 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The pursuit continued at speed for one-and-a-half minutes, over about 3.3 kilometres. Mr Z then lost control on a corner, and his car struck a van travelling in the opposite direction. More >>
Investigation Into Police Actions After Driver Hit By A Train In Christchurch
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 10:30 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The incident began at 4am when an officer observed two cars speed away from him, one of which he recognised as stolen. More >>
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 >>
