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Police Association president Chris Cahill spoke on Morning Report about the incident in which police shot a man who was holding two children hostage.

New Zealand Police Association regional director Scott Thompson said different officers would process a traumatic incident differently.

Police Association vice president Craig Tickelpenny said there is a robust process that takes place following a fatal shooting by an officer.

Police Association Vice President Craig Tickelpenny said the officers "had to make that call".

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.

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