King v Commissioner of Police [2023] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 263 KB]
...might be relevant to care and safety to whoever takes over responsibility for the person’s custody. Further, Mr King told the officer putting him in the van that he (Mr King) was claustrophobic. [55] Police acknowledged they could subject to resourcing possibly have transported Mr King by Police car rather than in a transport van. No evidence was given by Police that on this occasion that would not be possible due to resourcing or any other reason. [56] Mr King has proved Police f...