Jenny LingMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·9 Sep, 2026 11:36 PM2 mins to read‌The police have acknowledged the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority into the use of force during an arrest in Kaikohe.The police have acknowledged the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority into the use of force during an arrest in Kaikohe.The police watchdog has found that the force used to arrest a man in Kaikohe last year was justified.The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released the findings of its report today.

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