Police failed duty of care in Lynne Martin death inquiry

Tuesday 25 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 25 Mar 2025, 12:53pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Gisborne officers failed in their duty of care regarding Lynne Martin. The 63-year-old was found dead in a police cell on 23 November 2023, one day after being convicted of murdering her father.

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1. StuffTue 25 Mar 2025, 10:30am

   Police staff failures found in inquiry into Lynne Martin's death in police cell (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 25 Mar 2025, 11:00am

   IPCA: Police failed duty of care for woman who died in Gisborne cells hours after murder conviction (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 25 Mar 2025, 12:25pm

   Officers failed to properly check on woman found dead in cell - IPCA (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 25 Mar 2025, 12:53pm

   63-year-old woman found dead in cell day after conviction for murdering father (opens in new tab)