Police officer used excessive force in 'stomping' a suspect's head ...

A Police Officer in New Zealand used excessive force during an arrest. The three other officers at the scene immediately reported the incident to their supervisor and appeared as witnesses against the officer in court.

A police dog handler has been censured for "stomping" on the head of a burglary suspect during an arrest in south Auckland, making the man bleed from his ear.

The officer, referred to as Officer E in an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report, was found guilty by the authority of using "excessive force ... [that was] contrary to law".

Officer E was one of five officers involved in the arrest of two men in Mangere East in December last year.

On December 29, police responded to a report of two suspects trying to break into a house in Kiwi Esplanade.

Four officers in two patrol cars arrived at the scene and managed to catch both men.

One was detained by one officer, while the second man fled and was caught by the other three officers. Full story...

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