The police watchdog has found officers served the public well in the face of at times "extreme provocation" during last year's Parliament protest.
But the 200-page IPCA report found there were a number of police failings, including some isolated incidents of potentially excessive force by officers.
Former National Party MP Matt King is also a former policeman and he was prominent among the protestors during the three-week occupation.
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He spoke to Corin Dann.
