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Police Justified in Shooting Fugitive Tom Phillips, IPCA Finds
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has concluded that police were justified in their actions when shooting fugitive Tom Phillips. The finding confirms the legality of the police response during the incident.
19 Aug, 22:28 — 19 Aug, 22:50
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rnzHigh7d ago
Independent Police Conduct Authority finds police justified in shooting fugitive Tom Phillips
The authority has found the officer was justified in shooting Phillips dead in self defence.
Read full article →nz-heraldMostly Factual7d ago
Tom Phillips shooting: IPCA deems police actions justified
The police watchdog says the officer who shot Phillips did so in self-defence.
By Belinda Feek
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First report: nz-herald · 19 Aug, 22:28|Full coverage: 2 · 22m|Window: 22m
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