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Authority releases report following complaint of excessive force after illegal property entry in Hastings

5 March 2015

The Authority today released its report on a Complaint of excessive force following an illegal property entry in Hastings. The Authority found as no valid warrant existed, Police have no legal authority to enter Ms X’s house or to search the address.  Officer C’s use of force was found to be reasonable and justified in the circumstances as he believed them to be.

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