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IPCA: Death in custody of Anthony McGuire
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 12:08 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
MEDIA STATEMENT 3 November 2010 EMBARGOED 12 noon Death in custody of Anthony McGuire The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that several Police officers failed in their duty of care towards Anthony McGuire, who hanged himself in Police custody ... More >>
Child Abuse Inquiry Terms of Reference released
Friday, 20 August 2010, 12:42 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority will carry out an assessment of progress made by Police in their investigation of child abuse, as it undertakes the second phase of its Child Abuse Inquiry. More >>
IPCA Complaint regarding Operation Tam
Saturday, 14 August 2010, 7:19 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has concluded its investigations of complaints regarding Operation Tam, the Police investigation of the disappearance and murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in the Marlborough Sounds on New Year’s Eve 1997. More >>
Use of force against Rawiri Falwasser
Friday, 6 August 2010, 3:23 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The actions of four Police officers who used force against Rawiri Falwasser at Whakatane Police station were unnecessary, unreasonable, and unjustified, concludes a report released today by the Independent Police Conduct Authority. More >>
Police acted lawfully in fatal shooting of Sime
Friday, 18 June 2010, 1:10 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Members of the Police have been found to have acted lawfully when they fatally shot Christchurch man Shayne Richard Sime in June 2009. More >>
Improvements to Police practices in child abuse
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 1:52 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has recommended Police undertake an extensive series of improvements to practices, policies and procedures for the investigation of child abuse. More >>
Police consider IPCA liquor store shooting report
Friday, 14 May 2010, 12:37 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Police have already addressed many of the issues identified in the Independent Police Conduct Authority's report into the police response to the shooting of Navtej Singh in Manurewa on 7 June 2008. More >>
Henderson Police station assault allegations
Monday, 26 April 2010, 9:37 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has confirmed media reports that it is investigating allegations of assault by police officers at the Henderson Police station. More >>
Police Shooting Of Lee Jane Mettam
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 4:54 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a Whangarei-based officer was lawfully justified in fatally shooting Lee Jane Mettam on 23 October 2008. More >>
IPCA Recommendations Regarding Graham Thomas
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:30 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has completed its investigation into the Police response to the actions of Superintendent Graham Thomas on 12 and 13 December 2008. The Authority has conveyed its findings to the Commissioner of Police. More >>
Police pursuit amounted to misconduct - Authority
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 12:47 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Police actions in pursuing a speeding driver through a busy part of central Christchurch in December 2008 breached policy and amounted to misconduct, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found. More >>
Inquiry Into Police Handling Of Child Abuse Cases
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 3:16 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority’s inquiry into Police handling of child abuse cases will cover all of New Zealand, the Authority said today. More >>
Authority Recommends Changes To Police Pursuits
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 11:34 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has recommended that Police amend their pursuit policy to provide clearer guidance to officers on when a pursuit should be started. The recommendation is contained in a Review of Police Pursuits, released ... More >>
Police investigated for slow response to abuse
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 4:59 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Authority investigating delays in Police response to Wairarapa child abuse allegations The Independent Police Conduct Authority is investigating delays in the Police responses to a potentially significant number of child abuse cases in the Wairarapa. Police ... More >>
Reports on fatal pursuits
Monday, 3 August 2009, 4:28 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
Please find attached two reports on fatal pursuits - one in Christchurch on 29 October 2008 and one in Dargaville on 31 May 2008 The Authority has found that both complied with the law and with the Police pursuits policy. More >>
Police Should Have Abandoned Pursuit
Friday, 26 June 2009, 12:54 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
A Police pursuit that ended in the death of 17-year-old Jamie McElrea should have been abandoned prior to the fatal crash, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found. More >>
Authority Finds Officer Broke Law And Policy,
Friday, 29 May 2009, 11:29 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
29 May 2009 - The Auckland Police officer who seriously injured Auckland teenager Farhat Buksh was breaking the law and Police policy and should not have been speeding, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found More >>
Police response at Edgeware Rd timely, appropriate
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 4:17 pm | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Police response to an out-of-control party at 95 Edgeware Road, Christchurch, in May 2007 was appropriate and did not contribute to the deaths of two young women at the party, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found. More >>
IPCA findings on complaint by Bruce Van Essen
Monday, 22 September 2008, 9:55 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority is recommending that Police tighten policies on conduct of searches and on conflicts of interest after finding fault with their September 2006 search of the home of Dunedin man Bruce Van Essen. More >>
1992 traffic incident involving Howard Broad
Friday, 4 July 2008, 11:34 am | Independent Police Conduct Authority
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found no evidence to support allegations that Police Commissioner Howard Broad 'pulled rank' and refused a breath test at a police checkpoint in the early 1990s. More >>
