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Spit weaponised against police officers during lockdown, association says.

Recent News Stuff

Police officers were forced to go into isolation during lockdown after offenders claiming to have coronavirus started using spit as a weapon.

Police shot at 11 times in past year, officer describes shootout

Recent News NZ Herald

A frontline officer tells what its like to shoot and to be shot at in the line of duty.

Lack of consultation meant positives of armed response teams got lost

Recent News Newshub

On the AM Show this morning, Police Association president Chris Cahill said the police failed to properly communicate with the public about the ARTs.

ARTs a casualty of lack of community consultation

Media Releases NZPA

The New Zealand Police Association understands the Police Commissioner’s decision to scrap the Armed Response Teams initiative, but says the move…

NZ Police Association rejects Green Party’s ART/George Floyd claims

Media Releases NZPA

President of the New Zealand Police Association, Chris Cahill, is appalled at the Green Party’s conflation of the trial of armed police teams (ARTs)…

Death in custody: Three police officers charged with manslaughter after man died at Hawera station

Recent News NZ Herald

The Police Association is urging people not to speculate about the case.

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