7 Apr 2021

Police force unjustified, says IPCA

From Midday Report, 12:43 pm on 7 April 2021

The police watchdog has found the use of force against a man while he was being released from custody went too far.

The man was arrested for reckless driving in January last year - and was later uncooperative at the Hastings police station.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has now found that an officer used unjustified force when he wrapped his arm round the man's neck as he was leaving the station on bail.

Max Towle speaks to the Authority's general manager, Sarah Goodall.