New citizen's arrest powers 'putting retail staff in harm's way', Retail NZ says

New Zealand has passed an amendment to the Crimes Act expanding citizen's arrest powers, allowing individuals to detain someone for any offense, including using restraints. While the government intends to combat retail crime, Retail NZ expresses strong concerns that the law will put retail staff and the public in harm's way, as it encourages untrained individuals to confront potentially armed offenders.