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Officer uses his vehicle as a 'weapon of opportunity'

16 May 2024

Police advised the IPCA of an incident at Henderson where an officer had struck a man with his Police vehicle. We found that the use of a weapon of opportunity, in these specific circumstances, was justified under section 48 of the Crimes Act 1961.

Public Summary Report (PDP 302 KB)



 

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