IPCA finds police use of unjustified force on Auckland detainee

Thursday 21 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 21 Aug 2025, 12:02pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority

The Independent Police Conduct Authority found two officers used unjustified force against a man at the Auckland Custody Unit. The incident, which occurred in January 2023, involved officers pulling the man's legs out from under him, causing him to fall onto a concrete bed.

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1. StuffThu 21 Aug 2025, 11:13am

   Police officers pull man’s legs out from under him in unjustifiable use of force at custody unit (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 21 Aug 2025, 11:30am

   Police use of force on detainee in custody 'unjustified' - IPCA (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 21 Aug 2025, 12:02pm

   Police use of force on detainee in Auckland Custody Unit unjustified, IPCA finds (opens in new tab)