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Use of Police dog in respect of two men in Whanganui

1 June 2023

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a Police dog handler was not justified in using his dog to bite a man who was resisting arrest but was justified in using the dog against a second man who threatened Police.

Public Report (PDF 490 KB) Media Statement 

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