An officer in Motueka was cleared by the Independent Police Conduct Authority for driving his patrol car into a man who allegedly brandished a firearm, with the authority citing reasonable belief in imminent danger and finding the response lawful, though noting the risks of such
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officer's actions deemed lawful under threat assessment
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