Police Shootings
Policeman killed in London from NZ
The police sergeant shot dead in south London was a New Zealander.
Fatal shooting 'proportionate to the imminent threat' - police watchdog
A police officer who fatally shot a man in Porirua last year acted lawfully, the police watchdog has found.
Fatal shooting of Hamilton man was justified - IPCA
A Hamilton man killed by police during a raid in July tried to blast an officer with a shotgun before police fired eight shots at him, a watchdog's report says.
Police name man shot dead by officer
Police have named the 44-year-old man shot dead by a police officer north of Wellington yesterday.
Chicago police showed racial bias - report
Chicago police showed racial bias and a "pattern" of excessive use of force, the US Justice Department has found.
Mistrial in South Carolina police shooting murder case
The case of a white police officer accused of murdering a fleeing black motorist by shooting him dead has ended in a mistrial.
Myers Park fatal police shooting justified - IPCA
Police were justified in fatally shooting an unarmed man in Auckland's Myers Park but made mistakes that contributed to the confrontation, the police watchdog says.
Police open to wearing body cameras
Police are open to the use of body cameras but introducing them is not a simple matter, says the acting Police Commissioner. Audio
Taser used before shooting, police say
Police tasered and pepper-sprayed a man wielding a slasher in Rotorua before they shot and critically injured him. Video
Cordon still up after Hamilton police shooting
A police raid that ended with officers fatally shooting a 36-year-old Hamilton man happened in a matter of minutes, a local business owner says. Video, Audio
Police shoot man in head and leg in Whanganui
Police in Whanganui have revealed they shot a man twice -- including once in the head -- when he pointed a gun at them this morning. Audio
Police shooting policy
An email.... "Police really need to ascertain that someone has a weapon before they shoot that person, and when they do shoot they need to shoot to maim not to kill. Audio