Police Association president Chris Cahill criticised a Government decision to have a permanent police presence at all New Zealand quarantine facilities. Rosa Woods/Stuff Police Association president Chris Cahill expects about 250 police officers will be required to guard quarantine facilities. The isolation facilities have been manned by private security staff who have no power to apprehend absconders – they have to call the police for help. Along with security staff, the hotels are supported with health workers, government support staff and defence force personnel on a 24/7 shift. So far 27,723 returning Kiwis had gone through the managed isolation and quarantine facilities.

Source: Stuff July 09, 2020 01:00 UTC