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Craig Tickelpenny said it was a traumatic experience for the officers and the association's main concern was for their welfare.

The Police Association is impressed with the ability of Police to recruit and graduate 1800 officers in such a short period.

Chris Cahill says the sad fact is that unless things change, it's only a matter of time until Police carry weapons at all times.

The Government is making moves to bring in even tougher gun laws aimed at stopping "high-risk people outside the licensing system" from holding guns.

Police Association president Chris Cahill said he supported the proposal in principle.

Police Association president Chris Cahill said the increasing use of firearms has been a police concern for some time.

Chris Cahill told RNZ the Police Association broadly supports the government's proposal for Firearms Prohibition Orders.

Police Association president Chris Cahill said the response to this incident was appropriate.

Police chiefs have not ruled out cutting numbers at some stations to bolster a 24-hour, seven days a week, service at Rolleston.

A man allegedly rammed multiple vehicles and threatened to injure officers with a knife and spade during his bid to flee police overnight.

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