Dog Attack and Force Justified | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 10, 2026 · 1m

A man who rammed police cars and fled in May last year was cleared of wrongdoing by the police watchdog after a tense standoff involving a police dog. Claiming he was surrendering, Mr. X said an officer kicked him — but investigators found he was actively trying to evade arrest while the dog was deployed. He allegedly grabbed and choked the dog, prompting officers to strike him twice in the face to get him to release it. The IPCA concluded the force used and the dog’s bite were justified, noting Mr. X’s memory may have been impaired by drugs and injuries. He suffered serious wounds, was…