Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) which found multiple failings in relation to nine firearms which were disposed of incorrectly by Waitematā Police in 2017.
The firearms were surrendered to Police in January 2017 by a member of the public after he was served with a temporary protection order, however when the order was discharged and he came to pick them up from the North Shore Policing Centre, the firearms could not be located.
Police self-reported the matter to the IPCA immediately and carried out its own investigation.
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