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Pursuit and warning shot fired in Tolaga Bay

28 January 2020

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has determined that Police should have abandoned a pursuit as it posed unnecessary risks, and that it was inappropriate for an officer to fire a warning shot at the ground as the driver fled on foot.

Public Report (PDF 421 KB) Media Statement


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