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Actions of Armed Offenders Squad officers leading up to fatal shooting of Astin Hooper unjustified says IPCA 12 May, 2021 10:04 PM 4 minutes to read The scene on State Highway 30, near the Te Teko racecourse where a man died after being shot in a police shootout in 2019. Photo / File The scene on State Highway 30, near the Te Teko racecourse where a man died after being shot in a police shootout in 2019. Photo / File Rotorua Daily Post The actions of two Armed Offenders Squad members leading up to the fatal shooting of a Kawerau man were unjustified, the Independent Police Conduct Authority...

Date Time NZ police response to IPCA report – Kawerau Police notes the IPCA’s report into the events leading to the fatal shooting of Astin Hooper in Kawerau in February 2019. The IPCA ruled the shooting as justified given that at the time the officers were acting in self-defence. However the Authority ruled that before it got to that point, officers ought to have stopped at the cordon and sought to de-escalate the situation by communicating with Mr Hooper. Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Andy McGregor says that given Mr Hooper’s actions earlier in the day, officers had ...

Since Operation Tauwhiro launched in February, 350 firearms have been seized, along with $2.46 million in cash. 378 people have been arrested in relation to firearms offences. “Although we are only in the early stages of this long-term operation, these initial results are significant,” says Assistant Commissioner: Investigations, Lauano Sue Schwalger. “A recent search warrant in Auckland recovered 11 starter pistols in various states of conversion to live firing firearms. Following a search warrant in Northland, ten firearms were located - seven semi-automatic rifles, one bolt action ri...

(File image). Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly Operation Tauwhiro aims to disrupt and prevent gun violence by criminal gangs and organised crime groups. Since the operation was launched in February, 350 firearms and $2.4 million in cash have been seized, and 378 people have been arrested on firearms offences. Police said a recent search warrant in Auckland had resulted in the seizure of 11 starter pistols that were being modified to live firing firearms. Another search warrant in Northland located 10 firearms - seven semi-automatic rifles, one bolt action rifle, and two shotguns. In a st...

'He was hurting': Family outraged after police officer puts knee on 14yo's neck during 'disgusting' arrest Newshub 5 days ago © Supplied Watch: Three police officers restrained the teenager. A video of police using excessive force to restrain a teenager in Taupō has outraged family and witnesses who say they are "disgusted" with officers' behaviour. A boy, who Newshub understands is 14 years old, was filmed as he was restrained by three officers outside Taupō Dairy on Ruapehu St on May 2. One officer puts their knee on the boy's neck while the other two put handcuffs on him. A bystande...