For that, there were 81 complaints upheld from the 438 that were investigated out of the total 561 made. That included 10 complaints upheld for use of manual force, one complaint upheld for use of force with a dog bite, and one not further defined. Arrest/custodial, which relates to lapses of correct procedures when arresting and detaining, had 29 complaints upheld from 233 made and 162 investigated. That included eight "other" complaints upheld, four relating to attempted suicide, three relating to property, two breaches of rights and one unlawful arrest. Other categories were: Eight searches were found to be unlawful from a pool of 59 complaints with 52 investigated, and 16 complaints were upheld relating to negligent or dangerous driving from a pool 33 complaints with 21 investigated.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 27, 2016 18:37 UTC