Police Commissioner Andy Coster says the controversial armed response teams will not become permanent in New Zealand. Police are scrapping Armed Response Teams after public feedback. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said on Tuesday Armed Response Teams (ARTs) would not be part of the New Zealand policing model in the future. The-Press Police's new Armed Response Team search for a person of interest in Christchurch. Coster said it was clear the response teams did not align with the style of policing that New Zealanders expected.

Source: Stuff June 09, 2020 01:41 UTC