The officer received an “employment sanction” for his behaviour following an employment investigation, the IPCA said.
In a statement, relieving Waitematā District Commander Inspector Stefan Sagar said a police investigation found the officer’s conduct was a “clear breach” of policy but not criminal.
“There are clear standards in place around behaviour for which our people are expected to uphold. The officer’s actions in this matter were not appropriate and an employment investigation was carried out as a result,” Sagar said.
The IPCA found the employment sanction was an appropriate outcome.
For privacy reasons, police said they cannot comment further on the specifics of that outcome.