Napier shootings
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The Napier shootings took place on 7 May 2009 in Napier, New Zealand. At around 9.30 am, Jan Molenaar fired on police officers executing a cannabis search warrant at his house at 41 Chaucer Road, kill
Two NZLAVs were used in the incident
Armed Offenders Squad
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The Armed Offenders Squad are specialist part-time units of the New Zealand Police based around the country available to respond to high risk incidents using specialist tactics and equipment.
Napier shootings
…injuring Senior Constables Bruce Miller and Grant Diver. A neighbour attempting to assist the police was also shot. Over 100 police officers, including Armed Offenders Squad and Special Tactics Group members, were brought in to contain the gunman, who was identified as a former territorial soldier. A siege lasting over 40…
AOS member in 2010
Wellington AOS member in 2008
An AOS member armed with a sniper rifle in 2008