The violent end of the hunt for Tom Phillips is a reminder of the tactical calculations Australian police must make in their search for alleged killer Dezi Freeman.
- Senior Lecturer in Police Studies, University of Tasmania
With the occupation of parliament grounds entering its second week, police walk a thin blue line between enforcing the law and not inflaming the situation.
Deciding whether force is necessary, reasonable and proportionate is often subjective, and this can leave both inmates and staff vulnerable.
As a former NZ Police sergeant, I know firsthand how police fatalities shape one’s behaviour. The recent shooting of two officers in Auckland cuts to the heart of NZ’s trust-based policing policies.
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