Firearms incidents last 6 months

Win Walker made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police

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From: Win Walker

Dear New Zealand Police, recently police union representative Chris Cahill claimed that in the last 6 months there had been 173 incidents of criminals pointing firearms at police. This figure appears to be exaggerated by what Mr Cahill defines as a firearm. I believe his definition is not supported by the arms act distorting all truth about the discussion. Please provide the make and model of each firearm used in every police incident for the last 6 months to explore the credibility of Mr Cahill’s claim.

Yours faithfully,

Wal Walker (nz citizen)

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Dear Mr Walker
Your below request is acknowledged and has been actioned pursuant the
Official Information Act 1982.
Kind regards
Ministerial Services
PNHQ
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From: Win Walker <[FYI request #11361 email]>
Date: 02/10/2019 09:20PM
Subject: Official Information request - Firearms incidents last 6 months

Dear New Zealand Police, recently police union representative Chris Cahill
claimed that in the last 6 months there had been 173 incidents of
criminals pointing firearms at police. This figure appears to be
exaggerated by what Mr Cahill defines as a firearm. I believe his
definition is not supported by the arms act distorting all truth about the
discussion. Please provide the make and model of each firearm used in
every police incident for the last 6 months to explore the credibility of
Mr Cahill’s claim.
Yours faithfully,
Wal Walker (nz citizen)
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