Police acknowledge and accept the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings into the wrongful arrest of a person following a fire in Westgate.

Waitematā District Commander Superintendent Naila Hassan says Police accept the Authority’s findings in this matter.

“Our staff were acting with good intention at the time and suspected the man had committed the offence.

“However, we accept they did not have good cause to suspect the man committed arson and as such did not have grounds to make the arrest.

“Our staff apologised to this man and we have had discussed learnings around this event with them.”

Both officers remain part of New Zealand Police.

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