By RNZ
The police watchdog has found an officer used excessive and unjustified force on a drunk and aggressive man by kneeling on his head and cracking his teeth on the pavement.
However, the Bay of Plenty officer has not been charged, despite an independent body finding the actions legally unjustified.
The intoxicated man had a self-inflicted injury, and became aggressive toward police while waiting for an ambulance. Several officers used force to restrain him and get him to the ground.