Firearms - Use in crime prevention

Date: 2010

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016314

Description: A police officer sits on the knee of Santa Claus with a gun catalogue and says 'or alternatively, the Police Association suggests...' A line of children await their turn patiently. Context; Police Commissioner Howard Broad intends to ensure his staff have greater access to firearms. "We will be taking the firearms out of the station and into cars," said Commissioner Broad. "It will still be left to the judgment of the individual officer to make an assessment of the risks and the nature of the threat as to when it is appropriate to carry the firearm. We will be giving guidance and training to assist them with this decision." It is proposed that police vehicles deployed in rural environments or with a single officer should be equipped with firearms lock boxes. The Commissioner emphasised there was to be no routine arming of police. Both colour and black and white versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0016322

Description: A man in a pub holds a newspaper with a title reading 'Horrific machete attack' surrounding him is a group of people who express anger and horror at the attack. Sitting alone in the background is 'the man who still believes our police should not be armed'. The suggestion is that the vast majority want the police armed. Context; Senior constable Bruce Mellor, 57, was attacked and left to die after he pulled over two teens driving a stolen car late Saturday during a routine stop. New Zealand's unarmed police to carry guns after a lone constable was attacked with a machete, leaving slashes across his face, deep cuts and fractures to his head and arms and severing a finger. (Asian Correspondent 12 December 2010) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0012261

Description: Cartoon shows a police training session for emergency situations that involve armed offenders 'when the police budget kicks in'. The trainer demonstrates how the policeman can pretend to have a weapon by cocking a finger and yelling 'freeze'. Refers to a government directive that the police cut costs. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]

By: Whangarei report (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0017668

Description: A couple of armed thugs have just robbed a house and set off the alarms which have alerted the police. One of the burglars says 'I, for one, reckon cops shouldn't be armed! I mean - it would ruin New Zealand's image of being a "safe" place, wouldn't it!' Context: Context: Reference to the continuing debate over whether, and if so, the extent to which, the police should be armed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0015837

Description: A policeman reaches out of a policecar and shoots the tyres of the car it is following. Text above reads 'More firearms for the police?... and a second policeman is pleased that they can 'gun it' without the danger of a chase. Refers to the endorsement by Police Association President Greg O'Connor for full arming of police which comes as Police Commissioner Howard Broad reviews the issue of police access to firearms, including how to make them faster and easier for officers to obtain in dangerous situations. He is expected to report back to Police Minister Judith Collins before the end of the year. Collins has said she would support police having easier access to firearms, but she and Broad have made it clear they don't want to see police on the beat routinely armed. There is also a reference to the high number of deaths that have been caused in police chases. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016403

Description: Police Minister Judith Collins rides in a police car driven by Police Commissioner Howard Broad who says 'Who needs guns when you've got "Crusher" Collins riding shotgun!' Judith Collins comments 'The buddy system is best'. A man on the street puts his hands up in terror and says 'I give up!' Refers to debate about whether New Zealand police should carry guns. Police Commissioner Howard Broad says he will be ensuring his staff have greater access to firearms - "We will be taking the firearms out of the station and into cars," he said. It is proposed that police vehicles deployed in rural environments or with a single officer should be equipped with firearms lock boxes. Keith Locke, Greens police spokesman says 'I think more consideration should be given to double crewing of police cars, particularly in isolated areas. That would have perhaps prevented the latest atrocity'. Judith Collins has a reputation for toughness. The atrocity refers to a machete attack on Senior Constable Bruce Mellor near Taihape on Saturday 11 December. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).