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How do Police measure whether IPCA investigations lead to systemic improvement rather than case-specific correction only?

Answered Question 13735 (2026)
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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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  • How do Police measure whether IPCA investigations lead to systemic improvement rather than case-specific correction only?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that Police implementation of Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) recommendations is overseen through Police governance arrangements to ensure actions result in sustained organisational improvement rather than one off case corrections. Recommendations and proposed closure actions are discussed with the IPCA, and no recommendation is marked as closed without IPCA review and agreement.