As put by Acting District Commander Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan:
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found that police were justified in their use of force during the arrest of an 18-year-old man in Manawatu, 2022.
The Authority also concluded that the subsequent custody search of the man was not adequate.
Police acknowledge and accept this finding.
As a result, Manawatu Police have reviewed our practice in relation to pre-custody searches and have taken learnings from this incident.
/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.
