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IPCA criticises police over crash with motorbike during pursuit
A police officer was driving carelessly during a pursuit that ended with an injured motorcyclist, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
Officer abused power by kneeing man in head - police watchdog
The police watchdog has found a police officer grossly abused his power by intentionally and forcefully kneeing a man in the head twice during an arrest in South Auckland.
IPCA re-investigates allegations against detective Kevin Burke
IPCA has interviewed Detective Inspector Kevin Burke as part of an independent investigation into allegations against him, but says the outcome could be months away. Audio
IPCA police pursuits report 'no silver bullet'
Police decisions to pursue are complicated and made quickly under pressure, the Police Association president says, and an upcoming report is not likely to solve the problem.
Police inquiry into teacher-student relationship deficient - IPCA
There were multiple shortcomings in a police investigation of an inappropriate relationship between a teacher and a teenage student, an Independent Police Conduct Authority inquiry has found.
Police criticised after woman left unattended in cells for hours
People should not be held in custody while waiting for bail documents, the IPCA says.
IPCA finds use of police dog to capture woman was 'excessive force'
The use of a police dog to catch a woman who fled from officers was excessive, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.
Senior Dunedin detective criticised over investigation
A senior Dunedin detective's involvement in a case he had no official role in, and which led to a confession being thrown out of court, did not meet good practice, the police watchdog says.
When should police chase fleeing vehicles? IPCA responds
When should the police give chase to a fleeing vehicle? When the driver has run a red light or gone over the speed limit, or should the threshold be higher? These are the kinds of questions the… Audio
Fatal shooting 'proportionate to the imminent threat' - police watchdog
A police officer who fatally shot a man in Porirua last year acted lawfully, the police watchdog has found.
Police officer's 'high-risk' carotid hold not justified - IPCA
A police officer used excessive force by putting a man in a carotid hold during an arrest in Wellington, the IPCA has ruled.
Fatal shooting of Hamilton man was justified - IPCA
A Hamilton man killed by police during a raid in July tried to blast an officer with a shotgun before police fired eight shots at him, a watchdog's report says.
'Compliance' tasering was use of excessive force - IPCA
Tasering a man who was lying face down on the ground was "disproportionate and unjustified", the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.
Police apologise for acting too slowly before mother stabbed by son
Police have apologised to a woman for acting too slowly after she called emergency services twice for help, before being stabbed by her mentally ill son.
Northland police officer accused of historical sexual harassment
A woman who accuses a senior Northland policeman of sexual molestation over four years has told RNZ she was 'frozen' the first time the abuse happened. Audio
Police officer tasered mentally ill man in the back
An Auckland police sergeant's use of a taser on a mentally unwell man while he was held down was "excessive and unjustified", the police watchdog has ruled.
Police name man shot dead by officer
Police have named the 44-year-old man shot dead by a police officer north of Wellington yesterday.
Officer who pepper sprayed child was 'careless' - IPCA
A Whakatane police officer who used pepper spray on a 10-year-old girl and her mother acted carelessly, but not intentionally, the police watchdog has found.
Protester complains to IPCA over 'threatening' phone call
A Horowhenua woman planning to attend a protest has complained to the police watchdog about what she says was an intimidating phone call from an officer.
South Auckland police chase should have been abandoned - IPCA
Two police officers who were chasing a stolen car in south Auckland disregarded the rules for pursuits, the police watchdog has found.