Citizens Arrest Changes Unlikely to Improve Safety: Ministry

Citizens arrest changes unlikely to improve safety: ministry

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii The government's proposed citizen's arrest changes are unlikely to have much impact on public safety, according to the justice ministry's analysis.

Citizen's arrest changes unlikely to materially improve public safety

The government's proposed citizen's arrest changes could see a greater chance of people using unreasonable force, particularly on children.