Articles tagged with First Responders
Government Introduces Stronger Penalties for Assaults, Coward Punches, and Retail Crime
4 hours ago | 36 viewsThe Government’s Crimes Amendment Bill introduces stronger penalties for assaults on first responders, coward punches, human trafficking, and retail crime to ensure criminals face real consequences and protect victims. It establishes new specific offences, enhances citizen’s arrest powers, and implements a new shoplifting infringement regime to address ongoing challenges in law and order. The legislation aims to be passed before the next election, fulfilling commitments made in the National-New Zealand First coalition agreement.
Tags: Crimes Amendment Bill Paul Goldsmith first responders coward punches human trafficking retail crime citizen’s arrest shoplifting infringement prison officersNew Offences for Assaulting First Responders & Prison Officers: Tougher Penalties Proposed by Justice Minister Goldsmith
5 months ago | 1163 viewsThe Government is introducing new offences to ensure those who assault on-duty first responders or prison officers spend longer in prison, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Where others may flee, first responders and prison officers run towards danger to help those who need urgent assistance. “Assaulting them puts multiple lives at risk, so there must be greater consequences for these heinous acts of violence.
Tags: Goldsmith National / New zealand New zealand first Paul goldsmith Protection for first responders and prison officers