Slain Kiwi police officer thought custody role was ‘safest option’

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date September 27, 2020

A New Zealand police officer shot dead by a handcuffed suspect inside a station had taken the job of custody sergeant because he thought it would be safer, friends have revealed.

Matt Ratana, 54, had …

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