The officer filmed taking a swing at a man being detained by his colleagues in Auckland early on Sunday has not been stood down from duty, police say.
Footage emerged on Sunday of the officer attempting to punch a man in the head as he is escorted away from the Ōtara fan zone shortly before the Rugby League World Cup final, where Samoa were bested by the Kangaroos 30-10 at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Police issued a statement on the same day the footage emerged saying the officer’s actions fell short of expected standards.
In response to further queries from the Herald on Monday, police supplied a brief statement saying inquiries were under way and the officer had not been stood down.
The footage, posted to social media, begins with a man on the ground as officers lift him up. One has him in a headlock as they attempt to take him away from the scene.