New Zealand Police Weapons Procedure
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From: Sami
Dear New Zealand Police,
(As per FYI requirements, I am a NZ citizen who resides in the North Island)
I would like to obtain procedures that are followed with the use of New Zealand Police Weapons such as Firearms, tasers, Police Batons, Pepper Spray and any other such weapons used in the New Zealand Police Force.
For Example:
- Procedures when police firearms are being actively carried/worn on police members during incidents.
- Procedures when police tasers and firearms leave and enter a police station.
- Procedures involving Police carrying/holding weapons while handling/interacting with a person in custody and/or is being detained.
- And any other procedures that involve the use of Police Batons, pepper spray and other weapons.
Yours faithfully,
Sam I
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request below.
Your reference number is IR-01-25-4969.
You can expect a response to your request on or before 10 March 2025 unless an extension is needed.
Ngā mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Sam,
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 10/02/2025.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with this
response.
Ngā mihi
Jonelle|Advisor: Ministerial Services |([1]she/her)
Policy & Partnerships |Police National Headquarters |
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