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Police dog bite in Ōtāhuhu justified

17 August 2021

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was justified in using a Police dog to assist in the arrest of a high-risk offender in Ōtāhuhu on 28 May 2020. Police had reasonable grounds for believing the man might be armed.

Public Report (PDF 319 KB) Media Statement

Police dog bite in Ōtāhuhu justified

17 August 2021

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that an officer was justified in using a Police dog to assist in the arrest of a high-risk offender in Ōtāhuhu on 28 May 2020. Police had reasonable grounds for believing the man might be armed.

Public Report (PDF 319 KB) Media Statement

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