27 May 2025

Police shoplifting directive wrong and not appropriate - PM

From Checkpoint, 4:35 pm on 27 May 2025

"We expect our police to tackle crime everywhere," that said by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as he and the Police Commissioner moved to reassure the public about a new police directive that's sparked confusion and concern. The directive told officers not to investigate allegations of shoplifting below $500. While petrol drive offs below $150 and online scams under $1000 would also not be investigated. Finn Blackwell reports.