Te Pāti Māori co-leader says if police are going to adopt a gun first response then they need to be more transparent about the reasons for such a use of force.
A Critical Incident Investigation by Police has found officers were justified in shooting Taranaki man Kaoss Price in April 2022.
The unarmed 22-year-old died on State Highway 3 between New Plymouth and Waitara.
He had rammed a police car and attempted to steal cars from passers-by.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer spoke to Corin Dann.
