law
14 Jul 2020

IPCA deems police mosque attack searches unlawful

From Midday Report, 12:44 pm on 14 July 2020

Three police searches following the Christchurch mosque attacks were unlawful, according to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.

After the attacks in March last year, a police operation identified people of interest to national security. 

The police then searched homes or places of work without a warrant - seizing firearms and firearms licenses. 

But three of those searches were found to be unlawful. 

Māni Dunlop spoke with the chair of the Independent Police Conduct Authority, Judge Colin Doherty.