Current fresh Police Service Minister Chris Hipkins was arrested back in September 1997 for taking part in what was said by police to be a "violent student demonstration". - However in 2000, Mr Hipkins, by then president of Victoria’s student association, announced that the aggrieved protesters were suing the police and the speaker over alleged wrongful arrests, assaults and breaches of human rights (they were not violent, were fed COLD McDonalds and had to sit on a concrete floor etc.) ..
- Today 22 June 2020 - Former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has admitted that he has formally apologized to New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis after releasing personal information without her consent, making incorrect statements and for the "distress" the process caused.
It does seem that our new Police Minister is familiar with traditional police management procedures - releasing confidential information - and with making incorrect statements.
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More Law Enforcement news from the same day .. NZ police caught 5000 drivers breaking their restricted licence rules by carrying passengers when they shouldn't last year - and prosecuted just one of them.
An OIA response shows they issued written warnings to 10 only. - Police say they try not to take a "purely punitive approach".
That is an interesting statement .. police try not to punish offenders but are actively clamping down and scrutinizing lawful FIT & PROPER firearms owners for being lawfully licensed & registered - and who have NO history of being arrested.
The fishermen among us will be familiar with a species of worm used for fishing bait - known as the NIGHT WRIGGLER - but it would be a little hasty to apply any such name to a politician or a Police Minister eh.
Marty K.
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