3 Jun 2020

Police manslaughter charges tragedy for everyone

From Midday Report, 12:43 pm on 3 June 2020

Three police officers have been charged with manslaughter after a man died in custody at the Hawera police station in June last year.

The charges allege the officers were grossly negligent in their duty of care to the 55-year-old.

Chester Borrows is a former MP, former police officer and the former head of the Criminal Justice advisory group.

He spoke with Māni Dunlop.