Concerns the number of assaults on Police officers are significantly underreported
Concerns the number of assaults on Police officers are significantly underreported
16 July 2024
Data released under the Official Information Act, shows officers have reported at least a thousand assaults yearly since 2022.
It's also revealed three neighbouring police districts - Counties Manukau, Waikato and Bay of Plenty - have reported the most assaults annually from 2021.
But Police Association president Chris Cahill says the data they were provided, are double the numbers.
He says to have processes to manage staff Health and Safety, then it should have the correct data.
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