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Chris Baillie: ACT Police Spokesperson says Police assault data is a damning indictment on the type of country NZ has become
Act's Police Spokesman says new Police assault data is a damning indictment on the type of country New Zealand has become.
Newstalk ZB can reveal the number of assaults on police staff has almost doubled in recent times - with officers reporting more than a 1,100 attacks in 2022, up from 631 in 2021.
Chris Baillie says although tragic, the figures sadly will surprise few.
He says the numbers show a decline in respect, and that people aren't afraid of consequences.
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