Off-duty officer accessed police database following road incident

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 12:28pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority

An off-duty Waikato police officer used a police database to find a driver's details after a merging incident in Hamilton. The Independent Police Conduct Authority found the officer used poor judgement and made an aggressive phone call, though he did not act dishonestly. Police say they accept the findings.

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1. StuffThu 20 Nov 2025, 11:17am

   Off-duty cop makes ‘aggressive’ phone call after minor car incident, used police database to get driver’s details (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 20 Nov 2025, 11:44am

   Off-duty police officer uses database to contact driver (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato TimesThu 20 Nov 2025, 12:28pm

   Off-duty cop accessed police database to tick off motorist (opens in new tab)