We are the only NZ Police oversight body

We are not part of the NZ Police

Under law we are fully independent

If you have a complaint about the NZ Police, you can come to us

Mana Whanonga Pirihimana Motuhake

Online complaint form

If you have any questions, please contact the Authority’s Complaints Management Team by emailing enquiries@ipca.govt.nz or phoning toll-free on 0800 503 728.

You can also make your complaint directly to the Police by visiting a Police station.

Fields marked with a * are compulsory.

Before you submit your complaint, you may wish to find out more about what you can complain about and about what happens to complaints.

1. YOUR DETAILS

Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms) *

First Name *

Family Name *

Postal address

Number/ Street *

Town/ City *

Post Code *

Postcode Finder

Country (if not New Zealand)

Phone

Day Time (include area code)

Mobile

Do you have any special instructions for contacting you?

2. YOUR COMPLAINT

Please tell us about the Police actions you wish to complain about. Answer any questions that are relevant to your complaint

When did it happen?

Day of Week

Date (dd/mm/yy) *

Time

am/pm?

Where did it happen?

Address/location *

Town/City *

Who was involved?

Police officers

Please provide the names of any Police staff you wish to complain about. If you do not know the names, please provide any other identifying details such as rank, badge number, and/or a description of the officer.

Others

If possible, please provide the names and contact details of any other people who may be able to help the Authority to resolve your complaint. This may include witnesses or other people involved in the incident.

What happened?

Please tell us about the Police actions you want to complain about. *

Supporting Information

Please attach any supporting information you think is relevant - for example, correspondence with Police, Photographs, and a doctor's certificate (if you suffered an injury)

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