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Authority releases report on allegation of excessive force following arrest in Tauranga

22 January 2015 

The Authority today released a report on the allegation of excessive force following the arrest of a man in Tauranga on 26 September 2013. The Authority found that while the force used on the man was justified in the circumstances, Police in the Tauranga watchhouse should have called a medical practitioner to conduct an examination and carry out a mental health assessment.

Summary Report

Allegation of excessive force following arrest in Tauranga (PDF 465 KB)

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