OIA-119799.pdf [pdf, 4.2 MB]
...11. There have also been several high-profile incidents where Police have advised members of the public who have detained alleged or would-be offenders to release them, which seems to have added to the confusion.3 Concerns about safety and Police resourcing appear to have been relevant factors in these instances. 12. The NZSA has called for greater clarification about the current protections available under the Crimes Act 1961 (Crimes Act) and for new powers.4 You have established a M...