Andrew Coster: Police Commissioner stands by actions taken during anti-mandate Parliament protest
The Police Commissioner says sending in officers without hard body armour to end the anti-mandate protest at Parliament last year was a fine balance, but he stands by it.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has today released its report, finding overall police served the public well.
Commissioner Andrew Coster says the day started with 300 protesters, but ended with only about 100 rioting.
"If we'd had rioting with 300, we would not have successfully ended that situation. So I stand by that decision, it was very, very unfortunate that we had inadequate equipment for our people."
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