Independent Police Conduct Authority

The Independent Police Conduct Authority is the only official New Zealand Police oversight body. We handle, investigate and resolve complaints about the Police. By law were also notified of and may investigate incidents where Police have caused death or serious injury. We also monitor places of Police detention to ensure human rights standards are being met. How we act on complaints When we receive a complaint, we may carry out our own investigation, refer the complaint to the Police for investigation or coordinate resolution of the complaint. In some cases, well talk to you and the Police about the best way to resolve your complaint. We stay involved until your case is closed. When a complaint is referred to the Police for investigation, we take steps to ensure the investigation is properly undertaken. This normally means actively overseeing and reviewing it when its completed. Notifying Police of complaints Police must also inform us of any incident in which Police staff, a...