PremiumNeil ReidSenior reporter·NZ Herald·27 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Police-issue Tasers and Glock pistols are among a list of critical police items that have been lost, misplaced or stolen over the past two years. Composite image / NZ HeraldA police officer left a Taser on the roof of a patrol car – and the tactical weapon was then stolen when the vehicle stopped in traffic.

The high-voltage error is among hundreds of cases where police equipment has been lost – including tactical gear and items used during criminal