New data has revealed the number of injuries police officers endured while responding to the February anti-mandate occupation at Parliament.
Following an Official Information Act request, Police have provided a breakdown of the type of injuries police faced and the number of injuries that occurred.
There were a total of 16 different types of injuries reported from February 9 to March 2, with a total of 152 injuries reported while responding to the occupation.
Police highlighted that all injuries were a result of their response and not a result of staff accidentally hurting each other.
From concussion to sprain, strain or twisting, bruising/grazing was reported 61 times by police staff, being the highest reported injury.
Police also provided a list of substances thrown at police during the 23-day occupation. It involved potential bodily fluids, fire extinguisher powder, milk and water.
Police added one unidentifiable liquid thrown at staff caused a burning sensation.
So how much did the police response cost?
As of June 30, the police response cost $3.699 million, which covered accommodation, staff expense claims, food supplies, towing and more.
The accommodation was the largest expense for police, costing $1,045,961.
Police sourced a total 1802 staff from outside of the Wellington region in response to the anti-mandate occupation.
From February 8 to March 4, 110 offences were reported with wilful trespass being the highest reported offence, 61. Obstruct/hinder police was the second highest reported, with 29.
Lastly, police received a total of 31 reports of threats against MPs in January and that climbed by one in February.
Nature of threats in February:
- Citizen's arrest - 4
- Criminal harassment - 11
- Other threatens to kill/do grievously bodily harm (GBH) - 3
- Threatens to kill/do GBH (bomb) - 1
- Threatens to kill/do GBH (firearm) - 2
- Other - 11
