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From: PRICE, John
Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2019 4:56 p.m.
To: Media
>
Subject: Routine carriage of firearms.
Kia ora Siobhan
This is what has been put out to staff for the upcoming shift.
Nga mihi John
Superintendent John Price District Commander
Canterbury Police District | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police District Headquarters, Te Omeka, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 40
Lichfield Street, DX Mail, WX 10057, Christchurch 8011, www.police.govt.nz
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From: LEIFI, Neru
Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2019 4:21 p.m.
To: BEARPARK, Andrew
; DL_DLF Canterbury
>; DL_Sergeants Canterbury
; DL_Snr Sgts Canterbury
>; DL_Canterbury Metro
; DL_Canterbury Rurals
; DL_DLF Canterbury
Subject: Routine carriage of firearms.
District Commanders Instruction: Routine Carriage of Firearms – 28/02/2019 at 1620hrs
A review and risk assessment has been completed by the District Commander as to the
routine carriage of firearms by Officers in the current circumstances. The priority is to keep
staff and the community safe. Staff should always use TENR constantly and should be
equipped and enabled to carry out their duties safely.
The instruction is the following-
• All Level one certified responders in primary response roles should be armed. To be clear,
this includes PST, RP (STU and HWP), 1 ,2 ,3 Person Station Officers, Dog Sections and
Airport Officers
• This is for the entire Canterbury District
• As per the FLINT products for persons or vehicles of interest for the current events, staff
should not attempt to stop any target but notify Comm’s immediately of the location of the
vehicle/person to allow planned supported response.
Vehicles - certified responders in primary response roles are the priority for all vehicles fully
equipped with firearms and tactical equipment.
The instruction as to routine carriage of firearms will be reviewed at 8am tomorrow or
earlier if the circumstances change. Until staff are advised of any change formally, the
current direction will remain.
Senior Sergeant N Leifi
District Command Centre
Christchurch
From: BEARPARK, Andrew
Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2019 9:52 a.m.
To: DL_DLF Canterbury
>; DL_Sergeants Canterbury
>; DL_Snr Sgts Canterbury
>; DL_Canterbury Metro
; DL_Canterbury Rurals
Subject: Routine carriage of firearms.
District Commanders Instruction: Routine Carriage of Firearms – 28/02/2019 at 0900hrs
A review and risk assessment has been completed by the District Commander as to the
routine carriage of firearms by Officers in the current circumstances. The priory is to keep
staff and the community safe. Staff should always use TENR constantly and should be
equipped and enabled to carry out their duties safely.
The instruction is the following-
• All Level one certified responders in primary response roles should be armed. To be clear,
this includes PST, RP (STU and HWP), 1 ,2 ,3 Person Station Officers, Dog Sections and
Airport Officers
• This is for the entire Canterbury District
• As per the FLINT products for persons or vehicles of interest for the current events, staff
should not attempt to stop any target but notify Comm’s immediately of the location of the
vehicle/person to allow planned supported response.
Vehicles - certified responders in primary response roles are the priority for all vehicles fully
equipped with firearms and tactical equipment.
The instruction as to routine carriage of firearms will be reviewed at 4pm today or earlier if
the circumstances change. Until staff are advised of any change formally, the current
direction will remain”
Andrew Bearpark DCC Supervisor | Canterbury | New Zealand Police
Papanui Police Station, 36 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8011 www.police.govt.nz
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From: PRICE, John
Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2019 7:04 p.m.
To: NCCC <
>; SCHWALGER, Susan (Sue)
>
Subject: Fwd: Routine carriage of firearms. Canterbury
Kia ora AC Schwalger and NCCC
As below please note for log.
Nga mihi John
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: "LEIFI, Neru"
>
Date: 28 February 2019 at 4:21:26 PM NZDT
To: "BEARPARK, Andrew"
>, DL_DLF Canterbury
>, DL_Sergeants Canterbury
, DL_Snr Sgts Canterbury
, DL_Canterbury Metro
, DL_Canterbury Rurals
, DL_DLF Canterbury
Subject: Routine carriage of firearms.
District Commanders Instruction: Routine Carriage of Firearms – 28/02/2019 at 1620hrs
A review and risk assessment has been completed by the District Commander as to the
routine carriage of firearms by Officers in the current circumstances. The priority is to keep
staff and the community safe. Staff should always use TENR constantly and should be
equipped and enabled to carry out their duties safely.
The instruction is the following-
• All Level one certified responders in primary response roles should be armed. To be clear,
this includes PST, RP (STU and HWP), 1 ,2 ,3 Person Station Officers, Dog Sections and
Airport Officers
• This is for the entire Canterbury District
• As per the FLINT products for persons or vehicles of interest for the current events, staff
should not attempt to stop any target but notify Comm’s immediately of the location of the
vehicle/person to allow planned supported response.
Vehicles - certified responders in primary response roles are the priority for all vehicles fully
equipped with firearms and tactical equipment.
The instruction as to routine carriage of firearms will be reviewed at 8am tomorrow or
earlier if the circumstances change. Until staff are advised of any change formally, the
current direction will remain.
Senior Sergeant N Leifi District Command Centre Christchurch
From: BEARPARK, Andrew
Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2019 9:52 a.m.
To: DL_DLF Canterbury
; DL_Sergeants Canterbury
>; DL_Snr Sgts Canterbury
; DL_Canterbury Metro
DL_Canterbury Rurals
Subject: Routine carriage of firearms.
District Commanders Instruction: Routine Carriage of Firearms – 28/02/2019 at 0900hrs
A review and risk assessment has been completed by the District Commander as to the
routine carriage of firearms by Officers in the current circumstances. The priory is to keep
staff and the community safe. Staff should always use TENR constantly and should be
equipped and enabled to carry out their duties safely.
The instruction is the following-
• All Level one certified responders in primary response roles should be armed. To be clear,
this includes PST, RP (STU and HWP), 1 ,2 ,3 Person Station Officers, Dog Sections and
Airport Officers
• This is for the entire Canterbury District
• As per the FLINT products for persons or vehicles of interest for the current events, staff
should not attempt to stop any target but notify Comm’s immediately of the location of the
vehicle/person to allow planned supported response.
Vehicles - certified responders in primary response roles are the priority for all vehicles fully
equipped with firearms and tactical equipment.
The instruction as to routine carriage of firearms will be reviewed at 4pm today or earlier if
the circumstances change. Until staff are advised of any change formally, the current
direction will remain”
Andrew Bearpark DCC Supervisor | Canterbury | New Zealand Police
Papanui Police Station, 36 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8011 www.police.govt.nz
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From: PRICE, John
Sent: Friday, 1 March 2019 10:13 a.m.
To: SCHWALGER, Susan (Sue)
; NCCC
; OGILVIE, Grant
>
Subject: Fwd: Routine Carriage of Firearms
FYI
Nga mihi John
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: "FITZPATRICK, Benjamin"
>
Date: 1 March 2019 at 9:25:10 AM NZDT
To: DL_Sergeants Canterbury
>, DL_Snr Sgts
Canterbury
>, DL_Canterbury Metro
, DL_Canterbury Rurals
, DL_DLF Canterbury
, NCCC
Subject: Routine Carriage of Firearms
District Commanders Instruction: Routine Carriage of Firearms –
01/03/2019 at 0900hrs.
A review and risk assessment has been completed by the District
Commander as to the routine carriage of firearms by Officers in the
current circumstances applying TENR and Health and Safety legislation.
The priority is to keep staff and the community safe. Staff should always
use TENR constantly and should be equipped and enabled to carry out
their duties safely.
The instruction is the following-
· All Level one certified responders in primary response roles should
be armed. To be clear, this includes PST, RP (STU and HWP), 1 ,2 ,3
Person Station Officers, Dog Sections and Airport Officers
· This is for the entire Canterbury District
· As per the FLINT products for persons or vehicles of interest for
the current events, staff should not attempt to stop any target but notify
Comm’s immediately of the location of the vehicle/person to allow
planned supported response.
Vehicles - certified responders in primary response roles are the priority
for all vehicles fully equipped with firearms and tactical equipment.
The instruction as to routine carriage of firearms will be reviewed at 4pm
today or earlier if the circumstances change. Until staff are advised of
any change formally, the current direction will remain.
Senior Sergeant Ben FitzPatrick
District Command Centre | Canterbury District | NZ Police
40 Lichfield Street
PO Box 2109 | Christchurch 8011 | New Zealand
Superintendent John Price District Commander
Canterbury Police District | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police District Headquarters, Te Omeka, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 40
Lichfield Street, DX Mail, WX 10057, Christchurch 8011, www.police.govt.nz
Be Safe Feel Safe
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From: PRICE, John
Sent: Friday, 1 March 2019 6:40 p.m.
To: LEIFI, Neru <
>
Subject: RE: Routine Carriage of Firearms
Kia ora Neru
That’s awesome thank you.
Greatly appreciate your leadership in the district.
Superintendent John Price District Commander
Canterbury Police District | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police District Headquarters, Te Omeka, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 40
Lichfield Street, DX Mail, WX 10057, Christchurch 8011, www.police.govt.nz
Be Safe Feel Safe
NZ Police on YouTube
NZ Police on Facebook
Follow @NZPolice
From: LEIFI, Neru
Sent: Friday, 1 March 2019 6:38 p.m.
To: DL_Sergeants Canterbury
; DL_Snr Sgts
Canterbury
; DL_Canterbury Metro
; DL_Canterbury Rurals
; DL_DLF Canterbury
; NCCC
Subject: Routine Carriage of Firearms
District Commanders Instruction: Routine Carriage of Firearms –
01/03/2019 at 01700hrs.
A review and risk assessment has been completed by the District
Commander as to the routine carriage of firearms by Officers in the
current circumstances applying TENR and Health and Safety legislation.
The priority is to keep staff and the community safe. Staff should always
use TENR constantly and should be equipped and enabled to carry out
their duties safely.
The instruction is the following-
·
All Level one certified responders in primary response roles
should be armed. To be clear, this includes PST, RP (STU and HWP),
1 ,2 ,3 Person Station Officers, Dog Sections and Airport Officers
· This is for the entire Canterbury District
· As per the FLINT products for persons or vehicles of interest for
the current events, staff should not attempt to stop any target but notify
Comm’s immediately of the location of the vehicle/person to allow
planned supported response.
Vehicles - certified responders in primary response roles are the priority
for all vehicles fully equipped with firearms and tactical equipment.
The instruction as to routine carriage of firearms will be reviewed
at 0800 on Monday the 4th March 2019 unless instructed
otherwise or critical information received Eg
hands himself
in.
Until staff are advised of any change formally, the current direction will
remain. An updated FLINT on
will follow.
Senior Sergeant Leifi
Canterbury District Command Centre
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From: "PRICE, John"
Date: 3 March 2019 at 5:37:52 PM NZDT
To: DL_DLF Canterbury
, DL_Snr Sgts Canterbury
, DCC Canterbury
DL_Canterbury Metro
, DL_Canterbury Rurals
, DL_Canterbury DHQ
DL_Sergeants Canterbury
Subject: Arrest of
and Routine Carriage of Firearms lifted.
Kia ora Canterbury District Team.
Please refer to the release going out shortly to the media.
Thank you for your professionalism over the last week with the heighten risk relating to
the shooting.
Through dedicated investigation work the offender
has been located and charged.
The safety of you, and the wider police team, is absolutely paramount to me and I thank
you for understanding the situation and the risk. I know you have understood the
increased risk environment. My purpose is always that we will all be safe and feel safe.
It is an awesome role that police play in the safety of our community. When we all step up
in a heightened risk environment it heartens me to see us all work and support each
other.
Keep doing the great work adding value in the lives of the many we serve.
Nga mihi John
Media Release: Arrest following Christchurch firearms incident
The 20-year-old man sought by Police in relation to a firearms incident in Christchurch last
weekend has been arrested.
He was located by Police in Papanui at 2.15 pm and was taken into custody without
incident.
Police have been conducting extensive enquiries to locate him following the armed incident
on Anzac Drive early Saturday 23 February.
The man has been charged with using an Imitation Firearm against Police to avoid arrest and
is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on Monday 4 March 2019.
The Routine Carriage of Firearms directive has been lifted.
Police would like to thank the community for their ongoing support and understanding.
Sent from my iPhone
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From: PRICE, John
Sent: Sunday, 3 March 2019 5:45 p.m.
To: FITZPATRICK, Benjamin
Cc: DL_DLF Canterbury
COTTAM, Greg
Subject: Re: Routine Carriage of Firearms
Kia ora Ben
Thanks for the message.
Nice work.
Sent from my iPhone
On 3/03/2019, at 5:30 PM, FITZPATRICK, Benjamin
wrote:
District Commanders Instruction: Routine Carriage of Firearms
Lifted – 03/03/2019 at 1715hrs.
The outstanding subject from the recent incidents involving an offender
shooting at Police Officers in Christchurch has been located, interviewed
and charged in relation to his involvement.
The risk to staff from this incident is no longer present and the
requirement for routine carriage of firearms is removed. Staff are advised
to return to their normal carriage of appointments and assessing risk
through the TENR process.
District Commander Superintendent Price would like to thank all staff for
their professionalism and diligence over the past 9 days.
Thank you
Senior Sergeant Ben FitzPatrick
District Command Centre | Canterbury District | NZ Police
40 Lichfield Street
PO Box 2109 | Christchurch 8011 | New Zealand