The Police Association president says it’s only a matter of “luck” an officer hasn’t been killed in the wake of escalating numbers of offenders ramming police vehicles.
Jane Nixon, tvnz.co.nz
Figures show that 573 police vehicles have been rammed by an offender between 2017 and 2020.
Minister for Police, Poto Williams revealed the figures after National MP Simeon Brown sent written Parliamentary questions to her earlier this year.
Police Association president Chris Cahill told 1 NEWS ramming of police cars is now commonplace.
Figures show that 573 police vehicles have been rammed by an offender between 2017 and 2020.
Minister for Police, Poto Williams revealed the figures after National MP Simeon Brown sent written Parliamentary questions to her earlier this year.
Police Association president Chris Cahill told 1 NEWS ramming of police cars is now commonplace.
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