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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 >>
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 >>
