NZ police acknowledge IPCA findings into custody unit incident

As stated by Superintendent Jill Rogers, Counties Manukau District Commander:

Police accept the findings of a report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) into an incident where a custody officer used excessive force.

In April 2017, Police arrested a man for breach of bail conditions and he was subsequently taken to the Counties Manukau District Custody Unit.

Police accept the IPCA's finding that a custody officer used excessive force while restraining the man in the custody unit.

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