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The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>VOLUME 42 • NUMBER 4 • MAY 2009Tasers win hugepolice andpublic support■ CHANGES TO DISCLOSURE TAKE EFFECT IN JUNE■ POLICE GET GREEN LIGHT TO CONTINUE OVERSEAS RECRUITMENT■ THE HOGAN FAMILY’S 116 YEARS OF POLICING


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>POLICE ASSOCIATION (NIELSEN) MEMBERS’ SURVEYWidespread support for Tasersfrom police staff and the publicBy Deb Stringer, Communications AssistantSupport for Tasers is widespread amongpolice, according to the <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Members’ Survey conducted by NielsenResearch late last year.The public are also strongly in favour ofpolice being able to use Tasers.According to the research, 93% of policesupport using Tasers.There is strong public backing with 75% ofthe public also approving of their use.General Arming - TasersAll in favourThe police sub-group that favoured theuse of the devices the most were GeneralDuties Branch (GDB) frontline staff – withan overwhelming 96% in support. Whilesupport was high across all areas anddistricts, Waitemata, with 96% provided thehighest. Constables and those who had lessthan 10 years service indicated a 95% levelof support for Taser use.Inspectors and above and those who hadbeen in the force for 20 years or more wereless supportive of the idea, registering 76%support.Strong support from injured officersPerhaps not surprisingly, members whohad been threatened with a firearm wereparticularly in favour of being able to useTasers.Over half (52%) of the constables surveyedwere involved in an incident in the lastyear they believed could have been betterresolved had they been carrying a Taser.Support for Tasers is widespread with 93% in support of the general issuingof Tasers to policeDo you support or oppose the general issuing to police of Tasers?Not sureTotal3934%Constables3943%Employees3907%OpposeSupport%Base: All respondents (n=5526)Some for the lexophilesLexophiles are people who love words andplaying with words (just in case you didn’tknow). Here are a few examples of whatlexophiles might like.• I wondered why the baseball wasgetting bigger. Then it hit me.• <strong>Police</strong> were called to a day care wherea three-year-old was resisting a rest.• Did you hear about the guy whose wholeleft side was cut off? He’s all right now.• The roundest knight at King Arthur’sround table was Sir Cumference.• The butcher backed up into the meatgrinder and got a little behind in his work.• To write with a broken pencil is pointless.• When fish are in schools they sometimestake debate.• A thief who stole a calendar got 12months.• The short fortune-teller who escapedfrom prison was a small medium atlarge.84<strong>May</strong> 2009


<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Nearly one in every two constableshas been threatened with a weaponBy Deb Stringer, Communications AssistantApproximately half of all constables werethreatened with a weapon last year, the <strong>Police</strong><strong>Association</strong> Members’ Survey has found.The survey, conducted by Nielsen in November2008, found forty-seven percent (47%) ofall constabulary (sworn) members had beenthreatened with a weapon other than a firearmat least once while on duty during the previousyear. Seven percent (7%) were threatened atleast once with a firearm.General Duties Branch (GDB) frontline stafffaced an even higher incidence of threats – witheleven percent (11%) threatened with a firearmand sixty-seven percent (67%) threatened atleast once with any other weapon.More than one-third of members (36%) whowere threatened said they did not report theincident.Alarmingly, the survey revealed that officers arefacing not only high levels of threats, but alsoactual physical violence. More than forty-threepercent (43%) of constables said they hadbeen attacked at least once by an offenderin the last year, with thirteen percent (13%)assaulted three or more times. One in five saidthey were injured at least ocne by an offenderwhile on duty last year.Once again, rates of assault and injury werehighest amongst GDB frontline staff, witheighty-six percent (86%) saying they wereattacked once or more by an offender in thelast year, and thirty-three percent (33%) beinginjured.Concerning trendThe <strong>Association</strong>’s last members’ survey wasdone in 2005, and on that occasion memberswere asked to recall incidents where they werethreatened with a firearm or any other weaponover the previous three-year period.In 2005, fourteen percent (14%) of constablesindicated they had been threatened with afirearm over a three-year period, comparedwith seven percent (7%) in the one-yearperiod asked about in 2008. This indicatesan increase in the incidence of threats withfirearms.However, there was an even more significantincrease between the two surveys in thenumber of threats with weapons other than afirearm.The 2005 survey found that fifty-two percent(52%) of constables had been threatenedwith a weapon other than a firearm over theprevious three years, while forty-seven percent(47%) in the 2008 survey indicated a threatover the last year alone.According to <strong>Police</strong> statistics, over the past10 years (1998-2008) the total number ofassaults on police has risen by twenty-sevenpercent (27%). The number of assaults onpolice with weapons has jumped seventy-twopercent (72%) within the same time frame.USA: Aggressive action to improve officer safetyresults in lowest death toll in 50 yearsIn a clear demonstration of the effectivenessof putting new emphasis on defensive tacticsequipment such as Tasers and firearmstraining, <strong>Police</strong> departments across the USAreported a dramatic reduction in police officerfatalities across the country last year, after2007 was one of the deadliest years in twodecades.The number of police officers killed by gunfirein 2008 dropped to its lowest level in morethan 50 years, according to a report from theNational Law Enforcement Officers’ MemorialFund.Forty-one officers were shot and killed in2008, down 40% from 68 in 2007. That’sthe lowest number since 1956, when 35officers died from gunfire. The U.S. populationtoday is 305 million, compared with 169million in 1956.140 killed on dutyThe total number of officers who died in theline of duty – 140 - dropped 23% from 181in 2007, one of the highest totals in twodecades. The overall figure includes policekilled in traffic fatalities and other accidentsplus shooting deaths.The high number of police deaths in 2007spurred a new emphasis on officer safetytraining and equipment, said Memorial FundChairman Craig Floyd. More officers arewearing body armour and using stun guns toprotect themselves, he told USA Today.“2007 really became a wake-up call for lawenforcement in this country,” Floyd told thepaper. “There were aggressive actions takento improve officer safety.”Effects of recession on trainingYet Ed Nowicki, Executive Director of theInternational Law Enforcement Educators andTrainers’ <strong>Association</strong>, says he fears a tighteconomy and shrinking police budgets willforce departments to cut back training.“You need cars, you need firearms, andyou need uniforms. Training is an abstract,”Nowicki said. “The number of deaths in 2008is nothing compared to the deaths in the late1960s and 1970s. It was much higher then.Better training and equipment have made adifference.”The Philadelphia <strong>Police</strong> Department hadfour fatalities last year, including one femaleofficer. That was the most police deaths ofany agency in the USA and accounted for halfthe police deaths in Pennsylvania, the studysaid.No police deathsPhiladelphia did not have any police deathsfrom 1996 to 2006. Philadelphia <strong>Police</strong>Commissioner Sylvester Johnson said thecity’s murder problem is fundamentally a gunproblem.Johnson and other city leaders blame stategun laws. In Pennsylvania, as in all but 12states, a permit is not required to buy ahandgun, nor do guns have to be registered.“Law enforcement is doing everything wecan. Do we take some responsibility for it? Ofcourse we do,” Johnson says.Other findingsOther findings in the National LawEnforcement Officers’ Memorial Fund reportwere:• Female officers, for the first time,accounted for more than 10% of officerskilled in a single year. The number offemale officers killed, 15, matched thehigh of 2002;• For the 11th consecutive year, moreofficers died from traffic-relatedincidents than any other cause of death;and• Other fatalities included two officerswho died in a bombing, two whowere stabbed and two who died in ahelicopter crash.Sources: USA Today and The National LawEnforcement Officers’ Memorial Fund.<strong>May</strong> 200985


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong><strong>Association</strong> welcomes proposeddomestic violence legislationBy Deb Stringer, Communications AssistantThe <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> haswelcomed the introduction of the DomesticViolence (Enhancing Safety) Bill 2008.The Bill amends the Domestic Violence Act1995.The <strong>Association</strong> is keen to see somestrengthening of the Bill and recently madesubmissions to that effect to the Justice andElectoral Committee.The major change to the Bill, from a policingperspective, is the proposed introduction of‘police orders’.Removal of offenders‘<strong>Police</strong> orders’ are designed to give policeofficers the power to remove the allegedoffender from the environment of thedomestic violence for up to five days. <strong>Police</strong>will not need the consent of the victim toissue such an order.The <strong>Association</strong> voiced concerns that theBill did not have a penalty for breaching anorder. The <strong>Association</strong> was concerned thatthe legislation in its current form simplyprovides that a person who breaches theorder may be arrested, taken into custody,and brought before the District Court; whichmay then reinstate the breached police orderor impose a temporary protection order.The <strong>Association</strong> felt this provided littledisincentive against breaching a policeorder: at worst, the respondent might spenda weekend in <strong>Police</strong> cells before having theorder reconfirmed by the Court. Providingsome additional sanction for breach of apolice order, such as a fine, would providea stronger incentive for compliance, the<strong>Association</strong> submitted.Enhancing measuresAlthough the <strong>Association</strong> views ‘policeorders’ in a positive light, it also believessome additional steps could make thepowers more effective.The <strong>Association</strong> told the committee that inits current form, the Bill’s wording lackedclarity about police powers in relation toserving an order on an offender who hadalready left the address by the time policearrived and this needed some attention.The <strong>Association</strong> was also hoping theGovernment would address issues aroundthe length of time the order remained validbefore it was served.Single order wantedThe <strong>Association</strong> also wants to see theinclusion of a clause which would allow asingle ‘police order’ to protect any numberof people who may be viewed as at risk froman alleged offender.The <strong>Association</strong> is hopeful it’s contributionsto the submission process will make apositive difference to the outcome of the Bill,especially since the latest crime statisticshave shown once again that <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>has a serious domestic violence problem.In 2007-08 domestic violence accountedfor approximately 39% of homicides, 42%of kidnappings and abductions, 44% ofgrievous assaults, and 64% of seriousassaults. There was a 12.4% rise in familyviolence figures last year.Thirty seven percent (37%) of all incidentsattended by <strong>Police</strong> are related to domesticviolence incidents.Need for more officer safety training highlightedOfficers want more staff safety training,according to the findings of the <strong>Police</strong><strong>Association</strong> Members’ Survey conductedlast year.Thirty five percent of officers indicated theyfavoured more training while 42% weresatisfied with the current levels. The restwere neither satisfied nor dissatisfied.While there was some dissatisfaction withthe quantity of defensive tactics trainingbeing delivered, 60% of survey participantssaid they were happy with the quality of thistraining when they received it. Nineteenpercent indicated dissatisfaction while theremaining 21% fell into the “neither satisfiednor dissatisfied” category.The two main groups who believed theywould benefit from more officer safetytraining were staff in Central District(51%) and GDB frontline staff (40%).The result in 2008 indicates a 10%increase in officer concern about the needfor more officer safety training (up from25% in 2005 to 35% in 2008).Satisfaction with officer safety trainingWhile members are relatively satisfied with the quality of officer safety training available, there issome dissatisfaction with the amount of safety training available.How satisfied are you with the following?The quality of officer safety trainingavailable to you (n=4185)514214515The amount of officer safetytraining available to you (n=4186)102523357%Very dissatisfiedDissatisfiedNeither dissatisfied/nor satisfiedSatisfiedVery SatisfiedBase: All constables excluding those not sure86<strong>May</strong> 2009


<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Studies reveal first year ofpolicing is very stressfulBy Deb Stringer, Communications AssistantWhat kind of qualities do people possesswho are adept at dealing with workrelatedtraumatic stress?That is the question researcher Dr Ian deTerte is determined to answer throughhis study: Resilience and the Prevention ofWork Related Traumatic Stress: Testing anEcological Model.The study focuses on policing and acomparison between those still in the joband those who have left within the last10 years.The study follows on from a similar one,which began in 1988. It involved 512police recruits.The second phase of the study wasconducted on 314 of the originalparticipants after they had been workingas a police officer for a year.Dr de Terte is conducting the third phaseand is seeking participants who took partin the second phase of the study.ResultsThe main findings of the second phaseindicated that during their first year thepolice officers had experienced nearlyas many traumatic experiences whencompared to their life experiences priorto joining the <strong>Police</strong>.However, results did average out toshow recruits were less distressed a yearinto the job and any health effects wererelated to everyday work stress.Dr de Terte is aiming to have the resultsof the third study made public by 2010.The findings of the study have attractedan international following as it is thefirst time <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> researchers havebeen able to track police officers across alengthy span of time.The <strong>Police</strong> and the <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>have both endorsed the study. Bothorganisations think the results willprovide a valuable resource tool.Seeking participantsDr de Terte has sent letters detailing thestudy to the participants he has contactdetails for but he is still wishing to makecontact with other former participants.If you fit the criteria and are interestedin taking part, or have any questionsregarding the study, please Email ian@psych.net.nz or the main supervisorof the study Dr Christine Stephens atc.v.stephens@massey.ac.nzAll data from the study will remain• Dr Ian de Terte is conducting a studyto find out what qualities people whoare adept at dealing with work-relatedtraumatic stress, possess.strictly confidential and all participantswill be entered into the draw to win oneof two Ipods.Background checkDr de Terte served as a police officer for16 years in Wellington and Taurangabefore training as a psychologist, so hehas a good understanding of the issuesfacing police. He reached the rank ofdetective.“I really enjoyed my time with the <strong>Police</strong>and am glad to be part of somethingwhich could directly benefit people inthe job,” Dr de Terte said.Legal Services Amendment Bill gets its first readingThe Legal Services Amendment Billhad its first reading in Parliament lastmonth.The Bill amends the Legal Services Act2000 to ensure victims are not subjectto financial eligibility tests or needto repay legal aid grants for lawyerswhen attending inquests and ParoleBoard hearings. It also makes someadjustments of a procedural nature.“This Bill corrects what, in most people’smind, is a re-victimisation of the victimsof crime,” said Justice Minister SimonPower.Re-victimisation“Most people will recall how, inFebruary last year, the partner of KarlKuchenbecker, who was murdered byGraeme Burton, received a letter fromthe Legal Services Agency asking her torepay $19,000 granted in legal aid forthe inquest into his death. That wasnot acceptable. That letter re-victimisedMr Kuchenbecker’s partner,” Mr Powersaid.“The Government is now moving toensure that does not happen again.Victims should not be treated that wayand left uncertain about what paymentsthey will have to make. The needs ofvictims are of crucial importance, andit’s vital to support them through avariety of measures. Most victims needsupport from other services, such asVictim Support, but in the rare caseswhere victims of crime need legalrepresentation at inquests and ParoleBoard hearings it will now be availablewith no repayments required,” MrPower added.Waiving of debtsThe Bill, if passed, will enable the LegalServices Agency, the agency responsiblefor granting legal aid, to decide not torecover legal aid debt at any time duringthe proceedings. Previously, applicantshad to wait until the end of proceedingsto take this action.The Government is also seeking tomake regulations to control eligibilityand repayment criteria.Have you moved recently?If you have moved or perhaps are about to,please let us know so we can update yourrecords.You can do this by:• writing to us at PO Box 12344;• calling us on free phone 0800 500 122;• faxing us on (04) 496 6819; or• Emailing us at:membership@policeassn.org.nzYOU NEED TO LET US KNOW YOURMEMBERSHIP NUMBER, NEW ADDRESSAND IF YOU’RE A SERVING MEMBER- YOUR NEW STATION.<strong>May</strong> 200987


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>Changes to disclosure effective from 29 JuneBy Rob Lee, Communications Adviser, NZ <strong>Police</strong> PNHQLegislative changes around criminal disclosure come intoeffect in late June this year, impacting on the way <strong>Police</strong> willcarry out its future disclosure practices.On 29 June, the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008 will beintroduced as part of the Criminal Procedure Bill. The primaryaim of the legislation is to improve the delivery of criminalpre-trial processes.The Act applies to the disclosure of prosecution materialsrelevant to all criminal proceedings in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>. It intendsto promote fair, effective, and efficient disclosure of relevantinformation between the prosecution and the defence, and bynon-parties.Compliance<strong>Police</strong> are now working toward ensuring compliance with thelegislation and introducing more timely and better qualitydisclosure procedures and files from the time a person ischarged, through to the time they appear in court.The <strong>Police</strong> Prosecution Service (PPS) and Strategic ChangeGroup are leading a project to provide staff with the necessaryknowledge, skills and resources to carry out the new disclosureprocedures.Acting National Prosecutions Manager, Inspector CraigTweedie, said the changes are about providing informationto the right people at the right time, enabling quicker, moreeffective decision-making and reducing delays in the criminaljustice system.The key principle is that in criminal proceedings theprosecution is required to disclose all relevant information,unless there is good reason to withhold it.Fairer system“This leads to a more efficient and fairer criminal justice systemwhich recognises the rights of the accused, the victim and thewider interests of the state,” Inspector Tweedie said.He said it’s also important to get the best possible result for thestaff who work hard to bring a case before the court.“By improving our disclosure procedures we want to reducethe number of withdrawals and adjournments arising frominsufficient disclosure.“We want to reduce the number of hearings to dispose of acase by improving the quality and timeliness of our disclosureand committal procedure.”The changes will also provide improved service to justicesector stakeholders including judges, defence counsel, courtregistry staff and public defender scheme staff.Details in <strong>Police</strong> ManualThe procedural changes and obligations are detailed in theCriminal Disclosure chapter of the <strong>Police</strong> Manual. It outlines theresponsibilities for the preparation and release of informationthrough the six key disclosure stages: from preparing case filesthrough to additional and ongoing disclosure.Both PPS and the Strategic Change Group are nowGeneral Overview of DisclosureDisclosure by prosecutor to defendantCriminal proceedings commenceInitial disclosure occurs(generally not later than 21 daysafter commencement of proceedings)Does defendant request moreinformation from prosecutor?NODefendant uilty*Full disclosure occurs as soonNOYESdisclosure for all relevant informationDoes a defendant to whom fullrequest further specific informationfrom prosecutor?No further disclosure requiredfrom prosecutorDefendant entitled tosome additionalinformation(unless withheldunder grounds in Act)YESDefendant entitled to any otherrelevant information (other thanunder a withholding provision)*Full disclosure is not required if the defendant pleads guilty instead of notguilty to a charge laid summarily.Source: Diagram adapted from Section 3 of the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008.• The flow chart shows a general overview of disclosure.communicating the changes to district management teamsthrough face-to-face meetings.A new intranet-based information pack called the FieldResource Kit has been developed to enable staff at all levels tounderstand what the disclosure changes mean for them andwhat they will have to do from 29 June.Information for frontlinersThe kit provides simple ‘short and sharp’ information forfrontline staff through to more detail for supervisors andmanagement teams.88<strong>May</strong> 2009


<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>“The emphasis is on Area level supervisors leading and guidingthe change process with their staff and being responsible forgood practice,” said Craig Roberts, Strategic Change GroupManager.“As part of the change approach we will be providingsupervisors and Field Training Officers (FTOs) with furthertools and assistance.“Our main approach is to work with District Commanders,Policing Development Managers (PDMs) and districtmanagement teams to introduce the change.”Depositions changes take effectChanges to the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 also takeeffect from 29 June, amending the committal process(depositions).The standard procedure for committal for trial will be basedon written statements filed no later than 42 days after thedefendant elects trial by jury or the first appearance for anindictable charge.Oral evidence will only be heard following a successfulapplication to a Judge.<strong>Association</strong> position on the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008The <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> welcomes the opportunity the CriminalDisclosure Act 2008 affords in clearing up what, at times, canbe confusion around the criminal disclosure regime.The failure of <strong>Police</strong> to complete disclosure in a timely manneris often cited by defence counsel in requests for ongoingadjournments. However, the reality tends to show disclosurehas been complied with and a standardised system willhopefully put the onus back on defence counsel to read whatthe prosecution case is and respond in an appropriate andtimely manner.The <strong>Association</strong> does have some concerns about the one-sizefits-allapproach and the restrictive nature of some of the policycreated by the Disclosure manual. While the standard arrestor investigative file may be easily dealt with under the policy,larger more complex files such as homicides or electronicinvestigations may throw up a number of impracticableissues.What is clear is that while the system may assist in the smoothercompletion of the prosecution process it will result in moretime for investigators behind computers. The departmentneeds to clearly understand that these requirements willcreate more administrative functions for major investigationsand appropriate resources need to be made available as aconsequence.• Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd recently took the opportunity to meet with the <strong>Police</strong> Federation of Australia Executive, includingNZ <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> President Greg O’Connor, to discuss policing issues. NZ <strong>Police</strong> regularly meet with their Australian counterpartsfrom Commissioner level down. It is important that the <strong>Association</strong> keeps abreast of policing issues across the Tasman and meeting with thePFA facilitates this. Pictured above (front row, left to right): Mark Burgess (Chief Executive Officer, PFA), Vince Kelly (PFA President andNorthern Territory <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> President), Kevin Rudd (Australian Prime Minister), Mark Carroll (President, <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> ofSouth Australia), Cameron Pope (President, Queensland <strong>Police</strong> Union), and Chris Hayes MP, Member for Werriwa. Back row (left to right):Brian Rix (President, The <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> of Victoria), Greg O’Connor, President of the NZ <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, Jon Hunt-Sharman (President,Australian Federal <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>), Randolph Wierenga (President, Tasmania <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>), Scott Weber (Vice-President, <strong>Police</strong><strong>Association</strong> of <strong>New</strong> South Wales).- Photo courtesy of the <strong>Police</strong> Federation of Australia.<strong>May</strong> 200989


<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>• A view of the kitchen in the second Waiheke holiday home.• A view through the lounge windows and out on to the deck of the latestWaiheke Island holiday home purchased by the <strong>Police</strong> Welfare Fund.Who can use the holiday homes?The 56 holiday homes operated by the<strong>Police</strong> Welfare Fund are extremely popularwith members and occupancy levelscontinue to be high.Most members are well aware of theirobligations regarding the holiday homebooking system but unfortunately a verysmall minority let the team down.Pete Hayes, Manager of the <strong>Police</strong> WelfareFund, said there had recently been severalinstances where extended family membersand others have been using the homeswithout the member, or the member’scurrent spouse, being present.Occupancy rules clear“The rules of occupancy are quite clear.The member or the member’s currentspouse must be present during the wholeterm of the occupancy. Where this is notthe case we will evict the unauthorisedoccupants from the home and take actionagainst the member concerned,” Mr Hayestold <strong>Police</strong> <strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>.“We feel sure this abuse of the holidayhomes is not widespread, but it is timely, inlight of these incidents, to remind membersthat such use is clearly against the rulesand the consequences for the member whomade the booking may affect their continuedaccess to homes and other Welfare Fundbenefits,” he added.ID checksStaff who issue keys at police stations(where applicable) may ask for ID and whereappropriate may refuse to issue keys if theyare in any doubt about the legitimacy ofthe occupancy. The local holiday homecaretaker has the authority to deal withthe matter as he or she sees fit. This mayinclude refusal to issue keys and evictionif necessary, without a right of refund.All caretakers have been asked to makeregular checks on members using thehomes.It is unfortunate that such a small numberof members have necessitated suchaction being taken, but the <strong>Police</strong> WelfareFund has to ensure that these valuableassets are there for the exclusive useof members. If you have any queries orrequire copies of the Holiday Home rules,please contact the Member ServicesCentre on 0800 500 122 or (Internalextension 44446).NZ Crime and Safety Survey on the wayThe Ministry of Justice recentlylaunched the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Crime andSafety Survey 2009, which gathersinformation on people’s experience ofcrime and their views on public safety.Approximately 5,400 people throughoutthe country will be randomly selectedto take part in interviews over thenext four months. Information fromthe three-yearly survey will be used inwork to create safer neighbourhoodsand communities.“This survey provides informationabout crimes that have not beenreported to the <strong>Police</strong>, which enhancesour knowledge of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>ers’experiences of crime,” Minister of JusticeSimon Power said.Only a third of offences reportedResults from the last survey, which wascarried out in 2006, showed only a thirdof offences recorded in the survey werereported to the <strong>Police</strong>. People are alsogiven the opportunity to express theirviews on safety and the impact of crimeon their lives.“The information gathered helps identifythose most at risk of becoming victimsof crime, the type of crimes beingcommitted but not reported, and theservices that victims are using,” MrPower said.A research company, National ResearchBureau, will conduct the interviewsand expects to be finished this workby June.The survey data will be analysed bystaff at the Law Faculty of VictoriaUniversity, the Ministry of Justice, andan independent statistician. A reporton the key findings is expected to beavailable by mid-2010.<strong>May</strong> 200991


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>The National Drug Intelligence Bureaubattling against billion dollar ‘P’ tradeBy Deb Stringer, Communications AssistantA <strong>Police</strong> report indicates what many in<strong>Police</strong> and Customs already suspect,that the war on the importation ofmethamphetamine is merely touchingthe tip of an ever-increasing iceberg.According to the report Precursors andChemicals used for MethamphetamineManufacture in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>, whichwas produced by the National DrugIntelligence Bureau, it is estimated thatbetween 16-20% of all imported drugsare seized at the border.Contact NTThe main drug flowing across our shoresis a Chinese cold medicine called ContacNT, which contains concentrated levelsof pseudoephedrine - the main precursorused to make methamphetamine. It islegal in many parts of Asia.The <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Customs Serviceestimated that 10 million Contac NTtablets were imported into the countrylast year.Within the last five years, Customsinterceptions of Contac NT haveincreased by 1200%.In 2006 alone, the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>Customs Service seized 490 kilogramsof the drug.Addressing the issueNational Drug Intelligence Bureau coordinatorInspector Stuart Mills said theBureau was working hard to remain astep ahead of the billion dollar “P” trade,however, he admitted there was still alot more that needed to be done.“Suppliers are getting smarter and clanlabs are becoming more sophisticatedand efficient.“So it is our job, along with thecommunity, to get on top of thisgrowing problem.“The flow-on consequences of thisdrug are wreaking havoc on ourcommunities,” he said.Pill-shoppingThe report says that pill shoppingin pharmacies is still a popularmethod of obtaining the precursorpseudoephedrine, which is usedin the local clan lab production ofmethamphetamine.Mr Mills confirmed the National Drug• Paint tubes have proved popular for illegal importations of Contac NT from China.• A drug courier with a cache of drugs strapped to his legs.92<strong>May</strong> 2009


<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Intelligence Bureau was looking atmeasures, which would help keep “pillshoppers” in check.One possible concept was theimplementation of a programme calledProject Stop.The aim of the project is to alert pharmaciesto potential ‘pill-shoppers’ by registeringa person’s details on to a nationaldatabase each time they purchased apseudoephedrine-based product.The project is running in Australia andresearch shows it has met with somesuccess. One of the teething problemswith Project Stop in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> is thatit is voluntary for pharmacies to join thescheme.The <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Customs Service hasalso stepped up its border interceptionstrategies and will continue to workclosely with the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> andother agencies in the fight against thelucrative meth trade.A Customs spokesman confirmed hisdepartment was constantly lookingfor ways to make these strategies moreeffective.Other methods used to avoid detectionThe report named the use of transitcouriers, buying materials online, theft,burglary or robbery and gaining legal orillegal acquisition of post-dated (expired)product intended for disposal as othermethods used by criminals to obtainprecursor materials.“Smugglers will try any possible methodto get illicit drugs into the country,” aspokesperson from Customs said.Recent importations have been discoveredin paint tubes, packaged food, children’sbicycles, granite bench tops, figurines andfurniture.Overseas importers often posted drugs orprecursors to known vacant addresses sothey could be collected by a third partyonce delivered.• This paint tin was used to try to smuggle pseudoephedrine and was one of the many itemsrecovered during Operation Major.• A plaster statue (inset) and a view of the back of it after Customs had drilled a small hole toreveal a stash of Contac NT granules.- Photos courtesy of NZ Customs.<strong>May</strong> 200993


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>Hogan family’s commitment topolicing now in its 116th yearBy Steve Plowman, Editor, <strong>Police</strong> <strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>More than a century after John James Hogan first served as aconstable in Hastings; two of his great-grandchildren, Michelle Fey(nee Hogan) and Rob Hogan are also serving in Hawke’s Bay.The Hogan family’s partnership with the <strong>New</strong><strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> stretches back 116 years.Since 1893, when John James Hogan joinedthe <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> from the ArmedConstabulary, there have been three othergenerations that have followed his lead,contributing to an extraordinary link with NZ<strong>Police</strong>.Armed Constabulary connectionJohn joined the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> fromthe Armed Constabulary on the 8th ofNovember 1893. He was subsequentlyposted to Christchurch for four and a halfyears before three stints in Ashburton during1898 and he also served in Methven forpart of that year. By 1903, life had comefull circle for John and he was back servingin Christchurch. He served in the GardenCity for another four years before beingtransferred to Auckland in 1907.While in the south he was involved in anunusual case in which a man, who hadbeen arrested by John, was before courton a charge of stealing a bottle of Scotchwhisky. The case had an unusual end whenthe judge decided to ‘sample’ the stolengoods and found the <strong>Police</strong> exhibit hadmiraculously changed from whisky into tea!The judge threw the case out through lack ofevidence and no doubt the police went awaywith red faces.Long stintThen came his longest stint in any one place– serving in Hastings and the surroundingdistricts as the sergeant in charge for 18years from 1910. The district extendedfrom the Ngaruroro River to the North, to apoint South of the township of Waipukurauand to Kereru in the West and Waimaramain the East.Even though the population doubled duringJohn’s lengthy tenure at Hastings, hemanaged to keep a tight rein on the criminalelement. A caricature of him depicts him,broom in hand, sweeping the streets ofHastings clean of undesirables (see photopage 95).His popularity in the area was best capturedon the eve of his transfer to Rotorua inDecember 1928. Four hundred Hastingsresidents turned out to his farewell at theHastings High School Assembly Hall, wherehe and his wife were feted and John waspresented with a wallet and a cheque, withan illuminated address, which read:To John James Hogan, Sergeant of <strong>Police</strong>Hastings. Sir, We the undersigned, beingthe <strong>May</strong>or, councilors and the citizens ofthe Borough of Hastings and residents ofthe surrounding district learn with greatregret that you have been transferred to theRotorua District after 18 years as sergeant incharge of Hastings District.During the whole period of your residencyyou have carried out your duties so zealouslyin the public interest and with such tact thatyou have been publicly regarded as “TheTown’s Guardian” and the citizens haveenjoyed thorough protection and immunityfrom lawless acts of every description.Back southJohn’s Rotorua service lasted three yearsbefore he transferred to Wellington South forhis final year of service from 1931-32. Heretired in April of that year.His 40 years of service resulted in him beingawarded the <strong>Police</strong> Long Service Gold Clasp.It was a good start for the Hogan family.John’s son Garrett followed in his footsteps,signing up two years before his dad’sretirement. Garrett was on general dutiesbefore transferring to the Wellington CriminalInvestigation Branch (CIB).For a number of years he worked with ColinUrquhart (later to become The Commissionerof <strong>Police</strong>) in Wellington’s Vice Squad. In1967 both Colin and Garrett receivedQueen’s <strong>Police</strong> Medals in the <strong>New</strong> Year’sHonours List. Garrett was an inauguralmember of the highly successful Wellington• John James Hogan, the man who startedthe long tradition of Hogans as policeofficers.• Garrett (“Bones”) Hogan who spent 36years in the <strong>Police</strong> and received a Queen’sService Medal in 1967, shortly before hisdeath.• The Hogan family car that doubled asa police patrol car when Garrett Hoganserved as a detective in Taranaki.<strong>Police</strong> Pipe Band (he was a bass player anddrum sergeant) along with Fergus (Bruce)Scott, Neil McPhee, and others.The Battle of Manners StreetIn 1943, Garrett was one of manypolice officers sent to quell the famousconfrontation between local servicemen and94<strong>May</strong> 2009


<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>American serviceman, which was dubbed“The Battle of Manners Street”. <strong>Police</strong> reallyhad their work cut out and the unrest andviolence between the parties lasted for fourhours before calm was restored.The riot took place on the evening ofSaturday, 3 April 1943. It began at theAllied Services’ Club in Manners Street (nowthe Manners Street Post Office) when, itis alleged, servicemen from the southernUnited States refused to let some Maoriservicemen drink in the club. When theAmericans removed their Army service beltsto emphasise their point of view, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>servicemen joined in and the “battle” spreadinto the streets.American military police, who arrived torestore order, took sides and used theirbatons on the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>ers. The fightingspread to the A.N.A. Club in Willis Street,where belts and knives were used, and intoCuba Street. It has been estimated that over1,000 American and <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> troopswere involved, as well as several hundredcivilians.Two deathsThe fighting resulted in the death of twoAmerican soldiers and many more wereinjured. About the same time there were twoother confrontations in Auckland and laterthe same year there was a fight betweenAmerican servicemen and Maori civilians inOtaki. Another stoush took place between asmall group of American soldiers and somelocals outside the <strong>May</strong>fair Cabaret, in CubaStreet, Wellington, on 12 <strong>May</strong> 1945.In August 1946, Garrett was promoted toDetective Sergeant and then transferred toHawera from Wellington in 1948 where hewas the Detective in charge of the SouthTaranaki District. His appointment to officerin-chargeof Taranaki CIB was made in 1962.Garrett’s son, Garry, remembers spendinga lot of his teenage years with his dad, evenwhen his father was on duty. “Things were abit more relaxed and different in those days,”he told <strong>Police</strong> <strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>.Indeed they were. It would be frowned uponin today’s PC society but miscreant teenagersmight have been just as likely to get a fewstern words from their local copper, a promisethat their parents would be told (enough toterrify any kid in those days) and probablysent on their way with a good kick up thebackside if there was any backchat. It was asort of precursor to Youth Aid, if you will.The Wild Colonial BoyWhen he was 25, local police talked Garryinto keeping lookout on the NormanbyBridge in Taranaki with local police officerArthur Grey when the legendary prisonescaper, George Wilder, did a ‘runner’ in<strong>May</strong> 1962. Wilder was on the run from <strong>New</strong>Plymouth Jail at the time, during one of histhree escapes. He managed to escape in1962, 1963 and 1964 respectively and wasimmortalised in the song: “The Wild ColonialBoy” for his ability to elude large searchparties.Wilder, who was in jail for burglary, breakingand entering (called ‘shop breaking’ then),and theft, scaled a high prison wall andescaped. He was not seen again until 10 July– and was eventually recaptured - 65 daysafter his escape on 21 July, near TutukauMill, Whakamaru. Wilder’s escapes caughtthe imagination of the public at the time andlent a certain romance to his exploits.Garry remembers he and the policeman weresubsequently “balled out” for missing Georgeas he crept, bicycle over one shoulder,under the Normandy Bridge while they wereon lookout duties. Wilder was so elusive,however, that perhaps in hindsight they werenot alone in their ‘temporary blindness’,though suffice to say the top cop in the areawas not amused.Respect for policeGarry’s wife, Llanys, remembers that respectfor the <strong>Police</strong> was paramount then. When thelocal police officers came down the road on aFriday night “you stepped aside because theyhad an aura and a respect they engendered.”“These days the teenagers would probablywant to fight the police officers in the street,”she added.Bookmakers were rife in pubs in those daysand Garry remembers his father complainingthat he could never catch the local racing‘bookie’. The bookie had a parrot, which hadbeen trained to alert him to the presence ofthe police officer the moment he set foot inthe hotel.Garrett, who was known by the nickname“Bones”, was Taranaki’s chief detective whenhe retired after 36 years of distinguishedservice, half of them spent in Taranaki. Duringhis career, he received a commendation forhis work in connection with an armed robberyof a bank at Bulls.Eight murder investigationsIn 32 years as a “D” he was involved in• The Hawke’s Bay newspaper caricatureof Garrett Hogan cleaning the streets ofHastings of criminals. It was presented tohim upon his transfer to Rotorua after 18years service to the Hawke’s Bay community.• Garrett Hogan’s 1967 Queen’s ServiceMedal (left) and his Long Service and GoodConduct Medal (right), with the clasps for22, 30 and 35 years service attached.• Sergeant John James Hogan’s ornate truncheon/baton that was donated to the <strong>Police</strong> Museumby the Hogan family.<strong>May</strong> 200995


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>virtually every type of criminal investigation,including eight murders. Two of these were inWairoa during the 1940s, which necessitatedhim traveling away from home for extendedperiods of time.Garry remembers his dad used to travel bytrain between various jobs in different areas,usually being away for a week at a time.There were no official police patrol cars.Garrett used his own private vehicle andreceived an allowance from <strong>Police</strong> for itsuse. The car was fitted with a “<strong>Police</strong>” signattached to the passenger’s sun visor.Because the car doubled as a police car andGarrett might be called out on a job at anytime, Garry junior remembers being told whenhe wanted to use the car that he “wasn’t togo too far.”Kept own counselGarrett never talked about his work as apolice officer, keeping stum about operationalmatters because “everyone knew everyone”in small towns like Hawera. One thing hedid express a strong opinion on, however,was that police officers should not be armedunless the situation was “particularly grave”.One of the other things Garry and Llanysremember about small town Taranaki wasthe influence of policing on their own livesand the way their peers referred to themeven though they weren’t involved in policingthemselves. Garry was often called “thepoliceman’s son” and it even rubbed off onLlanys, who found herself being referred toas “the woman who married the policeman’sson” when she attended a school reunionsome 30 years after they had lived in Hawera.As head of the CIB in <strong>New</strong> Plymouth, Garrettwas greatly respected and that respect wasno more in evidence than within his ownchildren. “I respected him greatly and the bigjob I knew he was doing,” Garry told <strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>.Garrett died of lung cancer in 1967, shortlyafter receiving a Queen’s <strong>Police</strong> Medal. Hewas no fan of his sons being in the <strong>Police</strong>,however, even though he had a long anddistinguished career himself. He encouragedthem to take up a trade instead, so theyfollowed different paths.Policing in the bloodNone of Garrett’s family (two sons and twodaughters) followed him into the <strong>Police</strong>, soeffectively the unbroken link was severedduring that generation but has been well andtruly picked up again by his grandchildren –with two now serving police members.Garrett’s son, Garry, takes up the story: “Yes,I broke the chain. At that time I had served mytime as a mechanic and a job came up at TheLactose Company (where sugar was extractedfrom whey) and Llanys (his wife) and I werethinking of getting married and a house wentwith the job, so that was that.”When Garrett retired it ended an unbroken76-year association with NZ <strong>Police</strong> butpolicing is obviously in the blood and whilethe lure of policing skipped a generation,both Garry and Llanys’ son (Rob), a seniorconstable, and daughter (Michelle), aconstable, have carried on the tradition, beingcurrent long-serving police officers. Michelle’shusband Jon Fey is also a 15-year veteran.Michelle is currently working as a HighwayPatrol officer and also works when requiredas a back-up <strong>Police</strong> photographer.Tradition comes full circleBoth are based in the Hawke’s Bay, effectivelybringing the tradition of service to theHawke’s Bay community full circle from 1893when their great-grandfather slipped on thatpolice uniform for the first time.Rob has been in the job for over 16 years nowand during his career in Napier he receiveda Commissioner’s Commendation in January2004 when involved in saving a woman’slife when she attempted to jump off Napier’sBluff Hill.Rob realised one of his main ambitions inApril 2000 when he became a dog handlerand was teamed up with canine partner Blitz.In June 2006 Rob was awarded his 14-yearLong Service and Good Conduct Medal. WhenBlitz was retired in December 2007, Robstarted training Yani, one of the new breedof English-Belgian cross dogs. Rob and Yanibecame operational in <strong>May</strong> 2008. Rob andBlitz were involved in the search of remotecountryside where Hawke’s Bay farmerJack Nicholas was shot dead on his farm atPuketitiri on August 27, 2004.Murray Kenneth Foreman, 51, was chargedwith Mr Nicholas’s murder but a jury foundhim not guilty of the killing.Long serviceMichelle will be due her 14-year Long Serviceand Good Conduct Medal in April next year.She was originally posted to Howick andthen worked at Auckland International Airportbefore working as a forensic photographerat Auckland <strong>Police</strong> Forensic Photographydivision in 2001. Four years later Michelleand her husband, Sergeant Jon Fey, movedto Hastings when Jon was posted to HastingsDistrict as a section sergeant.When Michelle graduated, the old stylebatons then in use were being phased outin favour of the modern ASP batons. Herold baton was sent to the <strong>Police</strong> Museumto sit alongside that of her grandfather,• Michelle Hogan, who works as a HighwayPatrol Officer in Hawke’s Bay and also fillsin as a <strong>Police</strong> photographer when required,has, along with brother Rob, brought theHogan family tradition full circle nearly100 years after her great grandfatherserved in the district.• Rob Hogan and police dog Yani.John James Hogan. John’s baton had beendonated to the <strong>Police</strong> Museum many yearsearlier because of its very ornate appearance(see photo page 95). One of its features is aparticularly striking King’s crest.Albert Einstein once said that only a lifelived for others is a life worthwhile. Much ofthe service and dedication of members ofthe Hogan family have been devoted to theservice of others through policing and it is adedication, which has certainly stood the testof time.After 116 years service to the community andtheir country it could be safely said that theHogans have equal measures of policing andblood running through their veins.Sources: Garry and Llanys Hogan, Hawke’sBay Herald Tribune and others.96<strong>May</strong> 2009


<strong>Police</strong> get green light to continuewith overseas recruitmentBy Deb Stringer, Communications Assistant<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> has been given the green light by theDepartment of Labour to continue to recruit police from overseasafter being granted a renewal of its Employer AccreditationStatus.The status means <strong>Police</strong> can supplement its workforce throughthe recruitment of workers who are not <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> residentsand whose talents are needed to sustain levels of experience inspecialist roles, such as crime lab technicians.Is there a need?The <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> was “strongly opposed” tothe renewal for a number reasons.One of the main ones was that when the <strong>Police</strong> applied forthe original accreditation there was a genuine shortage of <strong>New</strong><strong>Zealand</strong> applicants.However, in recent times this has not been the case and the<strong>Association</strong> feels that in an economic downturn <strong>Police</strong> should belooking closer to home.The <strong>Association</strong> feels <strong>Police</strong> need to focus on increasing Maoriand Pacific recruitment targets. Even though these have beenhistorically tough groups to recruit in, the <strong>Association</strong> believessuch an approach would more directly reflect <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>’scultural diversity and benefit <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>ers.The <strong>Association</strong> also believed <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> applicants have beenlosing out on specialist roles, as <strong>Police</strong> appeared to take the easier<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>option of sourcing specialists from overseas, rather than usingexisting career structures to train <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> applicants forthese positions.Status a last resort for <strong>Police</strong><strong>Police</strong> assured the Department of Labour that the AccreditedEmployer Status would only be used when recruitment couldnot be achieved by “alternative means.”“<strong>Police</strong> are not proposing to recruit any person from overseaswhere qualified applicants are available in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>,” a <strong>Police</strong>spokesman said.He said <strong>Police</strong> would focus on recruiting from Asia, as <strong>Police</strong>are having little success in recruiting Asian applicants from <strong>New</strong><strong>Zealand</strong>.Another area where <strong>Police</strong> was likely to utilise its EmployerAccreditation Status was in “hard to fill locations” such as Wairoa,West Coast and South Auckland.The <strong>Association</strong> is interested to find out how viable this approachto filling these positions will be, given that the recent placementhistory of UK officers in Wairoa and West Coast has not provedsuccessful.All four UK officers who had been recruited to serve in Wairoahad left Wairoa within two years of their appointment.UK officers posted to the West Coast did not fare much better,as only one out of the four posted there within the last two yearsremains.Cort Astley Wing marks 40 year anniversaryOn the 29 January 1969, 80 young men arrived in Trentham toform the Cort Astley Cadet Wing.In August 1970, 64 of them graduated from the <strong>Police</strong> TrainingSchool. Forty years later, 26 of those former cadets gathered inChristchurch for a reunion.Four of them, Brian Holland, Kevin Kalff, Geoff Smith andRay Smith are still serving in the NZ <strong>Police</strong>. Geoff Smith isa Life Member and former Vice-President of the NZ <strong>Police</strong><strong>Association</strong>.Friday evening was an informal meet and greet and on Saturdayafternoon a Wing roll call was taken. A Power Point presentationof photos taken during the 18-months of training at Trentham,featured at the Saturday evening dinner. Another highlight wasthe playing of an old black and white recruiting video. Howtimes have changed!Many tales were retold as friendships were rekindled and thehumour flowed freely. The group was most appreciative of theefforts of Doug Smith, who organised the get together.The Cort Astley Wing is hoping to hold its next reunion inWellington in 2011.• 40 YEARS ON: The men of Cort Astley Wing together again: Rear (left to right): Doug Smith, Kevin Kalff, Mark Everitt, Rod Drummond, RaySutton, Murray Bardsley, Keith Henderson. Middle row (left to right): Dave Horsborough, Fenton Wood, Ray Holman, Ray Smith, DuncanDrummond, Geoff Smith, Roger Bruce, Alan Beardsley. Front row (left to right): Maurice Phiskie, Brian Holland, Geoff Lawrie, Bob Banks,Maurice Whitham, Paul Brennan, Alan Collin, Paul Bridson. Two members, Ian Weston, Eddie Soppet and former instructor Mick Tarling cameto the meet and greet on Friday evening. Unfortunately, they were not available on Saturday to be included in the photograph.<strong>May</strong> 200997


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>This column is written by a frontlinepolice officer. It does not represent theviews or policies of the <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.LearningDown here in the beautiful country the days are getting shorter and colder(damn), but the autumn colours are always so beautiful and golden. Makesyou glad to be alive. The Red and Blacks are winning again too.Things aren’t looking so golden in the training arena in the land ofplenty though. My friends in the Garden City are telling me that theywere having to travel for up to four hours on the day to attend firearmstraining. When they got there they were not able to use the standardrange ammunition and had to qualify with underpowered weapons andammunition due to the range being too short and unable to withstandthe full training ammo! (Well is that simulating of the real trainingenvironment?). Come on now, I hope this is not the way of the future! Iknow the recession is hitting, but not training the staff with the propertools of the trade is only likely to result in more injuries to the public andto us frontliners, while the bean counters continue to sit in their ivoryWe remember…castles. Not having the right facilities available is just poor planning,and someone needs to take a good look at themselves!Looking after ourselvesI see from the papers that the boys in Wellywood have had a good resultout of a tragedy for our larger family. Derek Wootton never came homefrom duty in July last year, and is dearly missed by all his family, lovedones, friends and colleagues. The result will mean none of the familyand the staff who worked that night and through the investigation willhave to be put through the added emotion of giving evidence in theHigh Court. Never an easy decision to take the plea, but the detectivesenior sergeant in charge is known for having big shoulders and thiswas the right decision in the circumstances.Getting onI heard there was a celebration in a northern town the other day – 42years! Now that’s a very good stint Brian, well done. One of the olderFed bosses who spoke was heard to say: “<strong>Police</strong> are not like normalcitizens, when everyone else is running away from the emergency, weare running towards it”.So take some time out and watch my mighty AB’s start the winningway, give the life partner a good hug and kiss, look after your kids, andremember that this is a great job in agreat country.See ya!Who passed away…LOONEY Scott 25-Feb-09 Spouse of member North Shore City, AkldWALKER Tracey Louise 16-Mar-09 Spouse of member Palmerston NorthGOODISSON William Robert 19-Mar-09 Retired member HamiltonWEBSTER Graeme John 23-Mar-09 Retired member CliveTETAI John 8-Apr-09 Spouse of member WestportMILNE Honora Mary 14-Apr-09 Spouse of retired member MorrinsvilleNU’U Alesana Marcellus Alexander 15-Apr-09 Retired member Mt Albert, AkldMcCLURE Malcolm Alexander Lloyd 20-Apr-09 Member WellingtonPOWELL Charles Frederick 21-Apr-09 Retired member Hastings<strong>May</strong> June JulyWAIHEKE ISLAND ........................... 5-7,14,19,24-29,31 .......................................1-11,15-18,26,29-30 ..............................................1-2,6-8,12-16,19-23,26-31PAIHIA............................................ 5,17-22,28,31 ...............................................1-4,14-25,28-30 .....................................................1-3,18-25,29-31STANMORE BAY ............................. 7,10-15,18-21,24-28 ....................................1-6,10-19,21-30 .....................................................1-3,8,11-12,18-31AUCKLAND .................................... 5,7,11-14,17 .................................................7-11,15,17-18,21-24,28-30....................................20-23,28-30WHANGAMATA ............................... 5,7,11-14,17-22,25-29 .................................1-2,7-25,28-30 .......................................................1-9,12-31MT MAUNGANUI ............................ 57,10,12-14,20-21,24-28 .............................2-4,7-11,14-18,21-25,28-30 ..................................1-2,8-9,13,19-23,26-30OHOPE ........................................... 6,11-14,18-21,24-28 ....................................1-11,14-19,22-30 ...................................................1-31ROTORUA ...................................... 6-7,10-14,17-21,24-28 .................................1-2,4,7-10,14-19,21-25,28-30 ...............................1-2,6,9,19-30TAUPO ........................................... 57,10-11,13-14,18-22,24-28,31 ...................1-5,7-11,14-18,21-25,28-30 ..................................1-2,17,21-23,26-30TURANGI ........................................ 5,6,10-14,17-21,24-28 .................................1-10,14-17,21-25,28-30.........................................Winter BallotNAPIER .......................................... 5,7,12,18,24-28 ............................................1-5,8-11,14-18,22-26,28-30 ..................................1,5,11-12,15,19-23,27-31PARAPARAUMU .............................. 6-7,11-12,19-21,24-28 .................................1-4,8-10,16-17,21-25,28-30 ..................................1-2,6-7,14-16,19-23,26-30GREYTOWN .................................... 13-16,18-21 ..................................................3-4,7-8,10-11,14-18,21-25,28-30..........................1-2,6-9,18-24,26-30WELLINGTON ................................. 14,20 .............................................................7-8,14-18,21-25,29-30...........................................5-6,15,19-23,28NELSON ......................................... 5,6,10-14,17-21,24-28 .................................2-25,28-30..............................................................1-4,16-23,28-30HANMER SPRINGS ......................... 7,14,19-21,24-25 ..........................................17-20,29 .................................................................31CHRISTCHURCH ............................. 10-11,28 .......................................................1-2,10,30 ................................................................1,12,19-23,27-31AKAROA ......................................... 5-10,12-14,17-28 .........................................2-3,9-11,14-30 .......................................................1-3,12,15-31TEKAPO ......................................... 20-21,26-27 ..................................................4,14-16,18,22-23,28-29 .........................................Fully BookedWANAKA ........................................ 5,10-14,17-19,22-31 ....................................7-18,22-25,30.........................................................1CROMWELL ................................... 11-22,24-27 ..................................................3-4,8-11,21-25 .......................................................6,10,18-25QUEENSTOWN ............................... 5,17-28 .........................................................1-4,7-12..................................................................Winter BallotTE ANAU ........................................ 5,6-7,9-11,13-14,17-28 ................................1-30 ........................................................................1-5,7-9,12-31DUNEDIN ....................................... 5,6,18-20,24-28 ............................................2,7-9,12,15-18,22-25,28-30...................................1-5,8,19-2998<strong>May</strong> 2009


<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Jump start for free Roadside AssistThe <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>has received outstanding feedback onits newest service, <strong>Police</strong> Welfare FundRoadside Assist Plus.The roadside support service wasintroduced in March and is providedfree of charge on vehicles insured for“Full Cover” under <strong>Police</strong>, Fire andGeneral Insurance policy coverage.One of the great features of the serviceis that cover is attached to the insuredvehicle rather than just the person whoowns the insurance policy. This is amajor advantage if a number of peopledrive one car.The option of vehicle rental and/oraccommodation if your vehicle breaksdown 100 kilometres or more fromyour home are benefits you won’t findin most standard roadside supportservices either.Members grateful for serviceSupervisor of Insurances, Debbie Jackson,said she has received a number of callsfrom members who wanted to expresstheir thanks after using the service.“In the first month, 39 callouts wererecorded and the majority of these callshave been to assist people with flatbatteries.”She said it was nice to know the servicewas a welcome addition to the <strong>Police</strong>Fire and General Insurance policy.Heading overseasfor a mid-winterbreak?First person accountOne person who has utilised the serviceis the <strong>Association</strong>’s own IndustrialAdvocate Greg Fleming.Greg had to call on the service after hiscar broke down in March.“Who would have thought that oneof the first people to use the servicewould be someone who worked for the<strong>Association</strong>,” he said.“I guess everything can be relatedto Murphy’s Law, as sooner or latersomething is bound to go wrong. Theservice was great – it got me to work ontime,” he said.What is covered<strong>Police</strong> Welfare Fund Roadside AssistPlus covers:• Mechanical breakdowns;• Vehicle recovery;• Vehicle lockout;• Flat battery;• Flat tyre; and• Running out of petrol or havingincorrect fuel.If you want to take advantage of this greatnew service and don’t have a <strong>Police</strong> Fireand General Insurance policy then call0800 500 122 or visit the new insurancesection in the “Members Only” area ofour website at www.policeassn.org.nzto receive a competitive quote.Don’t waste your hard earnedspending money on overpricedtravel insurance.<strong>Police</strong> Welfare Fund Travelpacprovides members with firstratecover for minimum cost:• Emergency assistance: 24 hours, 7 days aweek, anywhere in the world.• Comprehensive cover, that you and yourfamily can trust - when you need it most.• 15% premium discount for membersof <strong>Police</strong> Health Plan (this discount isautomatically included in the Travelpac ratingchart).• Simple application process.Plus our commitment toproviding you with exceptional,professional service.So get in touch with us when you’rebooking your next trip.On holiday, insurance cover should bethe last thing you worry about!Visit: www.policeassn.org.nz orcall 0800 500 122 Mon to Fri, 8am-5:30pm<strong>May</strong> 200999


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>Below are some notes on an example of each wine style, from eachcountry, all of which retail for around $15.by Ricky CollinsTri Nations challengeThe Super 14 is now well underway, andshortly we will see the All Blacks, Wallabiesand Springboks do battle for the Tri Nationstrophy. These three countries deservedlyboast a proud history of rugby prowess, buthow do they stack up in the world of wine? Just as they play theirrugby, each country can lay claim to having an iconic wine style thatthey are known for worldwide.No prizes for guessing <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>’s iconic wine; it has to beMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc. The world has taken to the full frontalassault of pungent gooseberry and capsicum flavours and zesty, crispacidity that hallmarks this wine style. It is distinctly different to the dry,chalky style of Sauvignon Blanc that the French, who developed thevariety, produce.Like <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>, Australia took a French wine variety andtransformed it into something completely different. Where the Frenchproduced elegant Syrah with restrained flavours, Australia wentfor ‘big and bold’ and transformed the same variety into AustralianShiraz. This bigger, fruitier, more obvious style of wine became anovernight success worldwide.The South Africans took a different approach in developing theiriconic wine style. Pinot Noir and Cinsault, known as Hermitage inSouth Africa, were crossbred to become Pinotage. The result is bestdescribed as a rustic wine with mulberry/blackberry flavours, hightannin levels and at times some acetone characters. While it has notbeen widely accepted across the world, it is a distinct style that callsSouth Africa home.2008 Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon BlancThe quality of our Sauvignon Blanc can vary markedly, and whenpicking a low cost bottle I tend to stick to the major producers. VillaMaria have a proud history with Sauvignon Blanc and this winehas flavours in the tropical spectrum, with excellent fruit/aciditybalance.2007 Nugan Third Generation ShirazThis is a medium bodied Shiraz with lifted berry aromas and flavourswith distinct pepper notes. It has good acid and tannin levels thatprovide structure and texture. For me this is one of the better lowcost examples of Shiraz on the market.2006 Durbanville Hills PinotageProgressive Enterprises have recently begun to bring in a rangeof South African wines for their group of supermarkets and theDurbanville Hills label is one of them. It’s true to the classic Pinotagestyle with a smoky, rustic feel supported by raspberry and blackberryflavours, distinct tannic grip and a hint of acetone on the finish. It’sworth a try.Clues:Across:1. Citadel reformed language (7)5. Sorrow (5)8. Milk or petrol measure (5)9. Ox peers make rude gesture (7)10. One of our many stakeholders (1.1.1)11. Helps in Court hearings (9)13. Music groups (6)14. Employ (6)16. Most accomplished (9)17. Charged electrode (3)19. Court or judicial assistant (7)21. Weight measure (5)22. Funeral poem or song (5)23. Settles in (7)April answers:Across1. Remedy4. Filmed9. Take the mickey10. Reached11. Tenon12. Diary14. Scams18. Risks19. Reissue21. Kleptomaniacs22. Suffer23. ArrestDown:1. Dog Unit (5)2. Reverse (13)3. Voting region (9)4. Disease carrying fly (6)5. Space (3)6. Look upon for mentoring (13)7. Predict (7)12. Starters (9)13. Size of ammunition (7)15. Numb with noise (6)18. Wants (5)20. Poisonous plant (3)Down:1. Return2. Make an issue of3. Ditch5. Idiotic6. Make no mistake7. Doyens8. Needy13. Rosette15. Brakes16. Crime17. Bedsit20. Inner1 2 3 4 5 6 78 910 11 1213 141516 17 1819 20 2122 23100<strong>May</strong> 2009


POLICE COUNCIL OF SPORTTo contact the <strong>Police</strong> Council of Sport, call Alison Murray at the RNZPC. Ph: (04) 238-3139Rippa of an eventBy Deb Stringer, Communications AssistantThe inaugural NZ <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Rippa RugbyWorld Cup turned up an unlikely championrecently, after bottom-ranked Japan (FerndaleSchool) managed to snatch the winning matchoff the USA (Gladstone School).The event, which was held at Masterton’sMemorial Park, drew together 160 (year 5and 6) Wairarapa primary school pupils, whorepresented the International Rugby Board’s(IRB) 16 top-ranked international teams.Masterton <strong>Police</strong> Youth Education Officer,Constable Nathan Couch, said the aim of theday was to promote the idea of: “In sport, outof court”.“Basically, it means we were trying to encouragethese kids to participate in sport, which webelieve can act as a deterrent for getting yourselfinto trouble.”He also told the Wairarapa Times-Age the eventencouraged “positive interaction” betweenpolice and young people.Awesome dayCouch described the day’s events as“awesome”.The event opened with a parade of nationswhere all teams got to march for the countrythey were representing.He said the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> team (St Theresa’sSchool) performed the haka while bagpipesaccompanied the team representing Scotland(Douglas Park School).Couch said about 80 people turned out tosupport the cause.Lots of support“Everyone was dressed up and cheering ontheir chosen team. It was a real fun-filledevent,” he said.The day was such a success Couch said policehoped to stage the event again next year.“It all depends on funding, however we werelucky enough to be sponsored by the <strong>Police</strong><strong>Association</strong> this year, and the drink bottlesthey provided were such a hit with the kids.“That, coupled with the amount of positivefeedback we have received from the schoolsas well as others, has definitely shown us howbeneficial it all was.”IRB rankings plus names of schools(courtesy of the Wairarapa Times-Agenewspaper)1. <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> - St Teresa’s School,Featherston.2 South Africa – South End School,Carterton.3 Australia – Masterton Primary School,Masterton.4 Argentina – Opaki School.5 Wales – Hadlow School, Masterton.6 Ireland – St Patrick’s School, Masterton.7 France – Martinborough School.8 England – Whareama School.9 Scotland – Douglas Park School.10 Fiji – Kahutara School.11 Samoa – Lakeview School, Masterton.12 (11) Italy – Carterton School.13 (13) Tonga – Solway School, Masterton.14 (19) USA – Gladstone School.15 (14) Canada – Greytown School.16 (17) Japan – Fernridge School, Masterton.• The teams were based on IRB ranking as of late2008 and include USA at the expense of Georgia in apool otherwise representative of current standings.Bennett Wing reunion proposedWould any member who entered Trenthamin January 1960 in the Bennett WingNo 13, and who would be interested inattending a proposed 50th reunion, pleaserespond to Sam Cleland, (03) 3578121or Email, janandgraeme@paradise.net.nzbefore the end of June.A reunion could be arranged in theWellington area in January next year ifthere is sufficient interest.• <strong>Police</strong> staff with the winning team from Ferndale School, which played as Japan.Visit www.policeassn.org.nz for updated contact details for the <strong>Police</strong> Council of Sport management committee,District Sports Officers and the latest schedule of events.<strong>May</strong> 2009101


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>• Masterton <strong>Police</strong> Youth Education Officer Nathan Couch proudly displays the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Rippa Rugby World CupChampionship trophy.• The All Black Team (St Theresa’s School) were happy to showtheir true colours when they competed in the inaugural NZ <strong>Police</strong><strong>Association</strong> Rippa Rugby World Cup recently.• Team Scotland (Douglas Park School) trying to slip one past theWelsh team (HadlowSchool).- Photos courtesy of The Wairarapa Times Age.World <strong>Police</strong> and Fire Games to be held in CanadaDeb Kinvig, an ex-Porirua police officer who now lives in Vancouver,is offering assistance to any competitors competing at the World<strong>Police</strong> and Fire Games, which will be held in British Columbia,Canada, from the 31st July to 9th of August this year. The World<strong>Police</strong> and Fire Games are held bi-ennially.<strong>New</strong> York City will host the games is 2011.“Anyone coming to Vancouver to compete in the World<strong>Police</strong> and Fire Games is welcome to contact me, atdkinvig@shaw.ca ahead of time on directions to the events andas a tour guide around Vancouver. There is a great Kiwi contingenthere and opportunities to compete and mingle. It’s a party citywith lots to see and do,” Deb told <strong>Police</strong> <strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>.While Deb is unable to offer accommodation, no doubt fellow Kiwiswill be appreciative of her kind offer to show competitors the bestway to get around the city depending on where you are staying.Local knowledge can be invaluable in such circumstances.102<strong>May</strong> 2009


<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Pistol shooting<strong>Police</strong> Pistol Biathlon proves popularThe second annual <strong>Police</strong> Pistol Biathlon washeld on 7th March 2009 at Riverhead Forest,West Auckland.The <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> and the <strong>Police</strong> Councilof Sport sponsored the event.The biathlon combines cross-country runningwith pistol shooting. Contestants run threelaps of a 1.6km course, pausing to shootafter the first and second laps. Shooting isdone using a Glock 17 pistol at a stationarytarget positioned 25 metres down range.Each contestant fires 24 shots during theirround. The winner is the competitor with thefastest overall race time from start to finishafter the addition of any penalty time from theshooting phases.Open to all <strong>Police</strong> staffThe biathlon is open to all <strong>Police</strong> staff. Afirearms licence is required as well as somefamiliarity with shooting a Glock pistol but apistol endorsement is not required.Three newcomers from Henderson <strong>Police</strong>cleaned up in the women’s section withVanessa Pratt, Catriona McLeod, and HannahGoodburn taking first, second and third spotsrespectively. All three recently obtained theirfirearms licence so they could take part in thebiathlon.Hannah Goodburn said: “I’d never handledany sort of firearm before preparing for thebiathlon but after a number of visits to a pistolclub I was ready to compete.”Impressive effortMatch organiser Cyrus Robinson said ofHannah’s effort: “For someone with only alittle shooting experience, Hannah displayedsome impressive accuracy during thematch.”Twenty-six contestants took part overallwith the guns provided by private owners.Belmont Ammunition kindly providedammunition while spot prizes were providedthe <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, GLOCK, and LE & MDistributors.Hawera’s very successful team from lastyear’s biathlon - Mark Wilton, Paul Davidson,and Kelly Povey – were again on hand to seeif they could repeat their success. Kelly Poveyplaced first overall woman in 2008. This yearPaul Davidson kept the Taranaki flag flyinghigh by taking the honours in the men’scompetition.Consistency rewarded“I wasn’t the fastest runner or the mostaccurate shooter but overall my scores• Natalie Heem from Henderson takes aim during her round.• Vanessa Pratt, first overall in the women’s section, takes aim during the competition.averaged out the best,” Davidson said ofhis victory, capturing the essence of thebiathlon.Competitors compete within age groups. Thisyear saw the most senior men’s biathletePaul Macky (Grandmaster Division) turn in afaster overall time (by a few seconds) thanthe youngest competitor, Jeff Brown (OpenDivision). Both were gold medal winnerswithin their age groups.Next year’s biathlon is on Saturday 6thMarch 2010 at Riverhead Forest, WestAuckland. Contact the match organisercyrus.robinson@police.govt.nz for furtherinformation on the match or on how to goabout getting your firearms licence.CorrectionIn the April issue of <strong>Police</strong> <strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>in the feature on new <strong>Police</strong>Minister Judith Collins it wasmentioned that Ms Collins wasonly the second woman to holdthe position of President of theAuckland District Law Societyin 118 years behind DameSian Elias. This was incorrect.Justice Judith Potter was thefirst President of the AucklandDistrict Law Society.<strong>May</strong> 2009103


104 <strong>May</strong> 2009• (Top left): Hawera’s Paul Davidson, whotook out top spot in the overall men’sevent, completes the running section onhis way to victory looking very pleasedwith his effort.(Middle left): Contestants before thestart of the Pistol Biathlon in front of thesponsor’s (<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>) banners.(Bottom left): Competitors get ready to gooff in groups of nine at the start of the 1.6kilometre run section.(Top right): Jason Goddard and AlbyTaare paid tribute to the Rugby Sevenscompetition, even though they couldn’t bethere in person, by getting into the spiritof it in kitting themselves out in boilersuits.(Bottom right): The view down the rangeshowing a competitor’s gun and loadedmagazines.- Photos courtesy of Briar Douglas.


<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>Write it here! Letters to the Editor are welcome.Signed letters are preferred, but in all cases the writer’s name and address must be supplied. Names will be published unless there is a goodreason for anonymity. The editor reserves the right to edit, abridge or decline letters without explanation. Email to: editor@policeassn.org.nz orwrite it to the Editor at PO Box 12344, Wellington. Letters under 400 words are preferred.Lost in (no) translation?I have recently received my <strong>Police</strong> <strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong> and Ialways look forward to reading the letters. I servednearly 28 years before deciding to move on, as itwas the ‘right time’. I now read what I consider adisrespectful reply to an officer’s comments aboutthe opening of the Manukau <strong>Police</strong> Station. Theletter stated some very good points. These wereshot down by Wally Haumaha in a somewhatpolitically correct and I feel arrogant manner.People like Wally seem intent on singing theparty political broadcast, perhaps in an effort toplease the bosses.I recently sat through, along with 40 other peoplewho don’t speak Maori, an hour-long speech onlyin Maori that was a total waste of the language, asnice as it is. When me wife speaks Maori – sheis a fluent speaker of Te Reo – she translates asshe goes along and that makes it interesting anda learning experience for those who do not speakthe language.I think when speaking Maori in public,translation is a must. As a Kiwi with a toe full ofMaori blood, I would never let my guests be leftnot being able to understand what is being saidor understanding the process. It would be badmanners to do so.I wish all the staff at ground level all the best andwill never stop supporting those that do the job.Steve Shadbolt(Hamilton)Answer the questionI have read the <strong>Police</strong> <strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong> magazine since 1991and have often intended to write a letter whenI have seen issues that have raised my ire but Inever quite got around to it; that was until I readWally Haumaha’s reply to “PC” concerning therecent opening of the Manukau <strong>Police</strong> station.“PC” wrote a succinct letter advising that duringthe opening of the Manukau station it took 37minutes for the first words of English to bespoken, i.e. the first 37 minutes being spokenexclusively in Maori. The writer asked what wasthe objective and goal of a ceremony where thespoken language was not being understood by90% of the attendees?Mr Haumaha’s reply consisted of an extremelyverbose diatribe that commenced with areference to Maoridom’s constitutionally basedrights, moved on to the “<strong>Police</strong> Responsivenessto Maori Strategy”, then meandered into thesterling work undertaken by the Iwi LiaisonOfficers. Mr Haumaha continued to digress bymentioning the performance of hakas at <strong>Police</strong>graduations and finally ended by arrogantlyadvising “PC” that if he/she was that worriedabout productivity during this time of recessionthen he/she should not have attended theopening and should not have taken the timewrite a letter about his/her concerns.Nowhere in his response did Mr Haumahaactually answer the core question of what wasthe purpose of a 30 to 40-minute ceremonybeing held in a language that 90% (or the vastmajority) of the attendees did not understand.What is to be achieved by this approach?I agree that such occasions need to have amulti-cultural flavour and Maori protocols arean important part. But if Maori seriously wantthe majority of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>ers to have a greaterunderstanding of their cultural background,their current ‘intractable problems’ and theirfuture visions, then use such occasions toexplain these issues in a language that themajority understands.So come on Mr Haumaha, instead of writing aresponse that reads like a manifesto for the MaoriParty, how about you answer the question?Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa.(Let us keep close together, not far apart)Andrew Barnard(Auckland)It’s about partnershipKia ora,I was intrigued to read our “PC” friend’s letterin the April edition of <strong>Police</strong> <strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>, regardinghis or her views on the use of Te Reo Maoriat the recent opening of the Manukau <strong>Police</strong>Station. Credit to that individual for having thegumption to speak his or her mind, as far as Iam concerned.Just one observation that I’d like to make,from the perspective of having also attendedthat opening, is that it may help an individualpondering the relevance of Te Reo, to considerthe position from a different perspective thanthe one shared by “PC” on that occasion.To need to ask: “What was the objective, thegoal and the point?” of the emphasis on Maorilanguage is, ironically enough, to miss the keypoint altogether, in my opinion.To illustrate - would anyone ask a similarquestion if English were the language preferred?Of course not.And yet, we are partners.The place of Te Reo and relevant protocolin special occasions, along with consultationon various issues as they arise, is there asof partnership, and as of right, and not as adiscretionary consideration to utilise just asand when we see fit. Everything we do as anorganisation is built around recognising (at onepoint or another) the special place that Maorihold in this country, in partnership with theCrown, and in a real and practical sense, inpartnership with us in the community. It’s notabout being politically correct; it’s about beingcorrect, period.The start point therefore is an inclusive onethat recognises the significance and principalinvolvement of tangata whenua, and the vitalimportance that we place on our communityaccepting us, and joining in the engagementprocess with us, in the execution of ourchallenging roles. Questions should be askedwhen that inclusive partnering approach isneglected, rather than when it is embraced as itwas here recently.Ivan Tarlton(Counties-Manukau)Editor’s note: These letters are proportionate toand representative of the many responses I’vereceived on this subject following letters in lastmonth’s issue about this debate.Keeping the public on sideWe need to take stock and realise that, in the main,police officers and staff are doing a really fantasticjob, which is recognised and acknowledged bythe vast majority of people.It’s so easy for us to reflect only on the negative;something that was driven home to me when Iwas recently passed a letter from a woman whohad been stopped for speeding.I confess that I assumed I was about to read a letterof complaint. Instead the woman was not onlypaying her infringement fine; she was praisingthe officer who stopped her for his “professionaland empathetic support”.She fully supported the efforts of the <strong>Police</strong> intrying to keep the road toll down and said that theofficer’s manner “not only helped me to become abetter, more careful driver, but a citizen pleasedwith the quality of the policing”.Letters of thanks and praise for staff regularlyland on my desk, but receiving such a positiveletter from someone who had breached the lawwas a superb reminder of the positive impact andinfluence that we have on our communities.There will always be people who will jump atthe chance to criticise and complain. There willalways be media who will look for opportunitiesto hang the <strong>Police</strong> out to dry, and on occasionswe will have to accept that they are justified indoing so.We shouldn’t ignore this criticism, as it is importantto learn from our mistakes, but we need to becontinually mindful not to dwell on the negative orassume the worst, something I was guilty of whenI first picked up the woman’s letter.Every letter of praise, and every word of thanks,should serve as a poignant reminder to each of usin the <strong>Police</strong> service that the public generally andtruly believes that the work we do is first class.Russell Gibson(District Commander, Central District <strong>Police</strong>)A qualification thatinvalidates after five years?I am concerned about the decision that the CPKIstats/evidence exams invalidate after five years ifa promotional position has not been taken.I think it discourages members from takinginitial steps to further their career at times thatfit within their work/life relationship.<strong>May</strong> 2009105


<strong>Police</strong><strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>The Voice of <strong>Police</strong>I am currently a dog handler and enjoying theposition. But in looking ahead to what I’d liketo achieve within my career, I took the adviceof a wise senior sergeant that was in chargeof a Community Policing Centre (CPC) I wasworking at some time ago.He got a group of us young eager cops togetherand told us that we should all be doingpromotional exams. (You never know what’saround the corner so to speak). We all took thebull by the horns, got a study group togetherand sat a few exams and did Practical Duties (P& D) etc.The information and skills I learned while doingthese exams, I use everyday on the street. Having12 years experience, I am often the seniormember on duty and giving advice/assistanceto the newer constables, thereby enabling themto improve their own skills and abilities to dealwith situations.It is disappointing and frustrating to think that,as my dog will probably work with me for morethan five years before he retires, I will then haveto redo these exams under the current systemshould I choose to seek promotion.I have no issue with the new exam itself but withthe new system around expiry of them.Many people within the <strong>Police</strong> are academicswho at some point or other have done universitypapers and the like. If these people wereinformed that their degrees or diplomas meantnothing after five years and none of the papersthey sat could be cross-credited they would bemightily upset.As did most who sat these exams when I did,we all took a couple of weeks leave to studythrough the material. Is the department goingto refund us the leave we took to study for theseexams as that was the only reason we took it atthe time?I think some serious issues have been createdhere around “employer fairness” and wonder ifthe <strong>Association</strong> as our representative is going tochallenge this new system?Jason Page(Wanganui)<strong>Police</strong> have indicated that they will address theissues you raise in the next issue of <strong>Police</strong> <strong><strong>New</strong>s</strong>- Editor.The random views ofa campervan driverIn mid-January we were travelling south on StateHighway 1 somewhere between Taihape andBulls, thoroughly enjoying the unfolding viewsof ‘God’s Own’. We were part way through apassing lane when we were overtaken by a ‘blueand white’, which stopped a little way ahead ofus. We reached the end of the overtaking lanewith the only vehicle in sight being the parked‘blue & white’.We had travelled on for about five minutes or so,including a couple of hills, when I noticed a fewcars in a line behind me (about four, I think).We watched out for a place to let them overtake,and stopped. I was about to pull out again whenI noticed that the ‘blue and white’ was stoppedimmediately behind me with his lights flashing.The officer approached the driver’s door andspoke to me through the window. His firstwords were: “I saw at least two or three placeswhere you could have pulled over before now”.I was about to make some comments but luckilymy mouth and brain were both engaged, for Icould see that this officer was not about to enterinto any discussion about this.At the time, we were travelling in a seven-metremotor caravan towing a small car on an “A”frame. I got to thinking about what is and is nota suitable place to pull over and therefore offerthe following suggestions:1. Don’t stop when there is a ‘no passing lane’indicated unless it is possible to get rightoff the road. Who would be at fault if thevehicle crossed the yellow line and had anaccident?2. Stopping after a bend often does not givetime to stop safely.3. Is the verge wide enough - flat enough?It can be hard to tell how flat the verge isbecause the grass is often cut flat hiding asudden drop away.4. Broken edges of bitumen can be dangerousto a vehicle braking. Tyres for our van costabout $400 each.5. Traveling at about 80 to 85 kph how longdoes it take to stop safely? It’s amazing thenumber of drivers who tailgate, thinking itwill make us travel faster. In fact, often theyare not even visible to the driver.6. Stopping on an uphill also causes moredelays. If they think I am slow in secondgear wait till I have to start off again in first.The above are just a few thoughts I’ve had aboutstopping since this incident. Most, if not all theabove things have to be taken into considerationwhen deciding to pull over - often without muchtime to think about it. Each day we travel, I keepa note of distance traveled and time taken - ouraverage speed most days works out to be about60kph.Finally, I would like to point out that acampervan is far removed in terms of power andhandling from a <strong>Police</strong> patrol car.Peter Nisbet(Buckland’s Beach)“The moment the slave resolvesthat he will no longer be a slave,his fetters fall. He frees himself andshows the way to others. Freedomand slavery are mental states.”- Mahatma Gandhi.“Sometimes when you innovate,you make mistakes. It is best toadmit them quickly, and get on withimproving your own innovations.”- Steve Jobs (co-founder of AppleComputers).“Always forgive your enemies -nothing annoys them as much.”- Oscar Wilde.Useful Information & Contacts<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>:For immediate industrial & legal advice(on matters that cannot be deferred such as <strong>Police</strong>shootings, fatal pursuits or deaths in custody)ring 0800 TEN NINE (0800 836 6463)– 24 hour/seven days service<strong>Police</strong> Network 44446 Website www.policeassn.org.nzFreephone 0800 500 122 <strong>Police</strong> Home Loans 0800 800 808<strong>Police</strong> Health Plan/<strong>Police</strong> Fire and General Insurance <strong>Police</strong> Credit Union 0800 429 000Quotes & information 0800 500 122 or (04) 472 9645or Fax (04) 496 6819 Credit Union www.policecu.org.nz<strong>Police</strong> Fire and General Insurance claims 0800 110 088 GSF information 0800 654 731All enquiries (04) 496 6800 PSS information 0800 777 243Vice PresidentsStuart Mills (027) 268 9416Chris Cahill (027) 268 9411Field OfficersAuckland District: Stewart Mills (027) 268 9407Waitemata and Northland Districts: Steve Hawkins (027) 268 9406Waikato, BOP and Eastern Districts: Graeme McKay (027) 268 9408Central and Wellington Districts: JJ Taylor (027) 268 9409Tasman and Canterbury Districts: Dave McKirdy (027) 268 9410Southern District Dave Steel (027) 268 9427Regional DirectorsRegion One Jug Price Whangaparaoa (027) 268 9419Region Two Dave Pizzini Counties-Manukau (027) 493 0524Region Three Mel Ridley Tauranga (027) 268 9414Region Four Luke Shadbolt Hastings (027) 478 9001Region Five Ron Lek Wellington (027) 268 9417Region Six Craig Prior Sydenham (027) 268 9412Region Seven Tracey Maclennan Invercargill (027) 268 9418106<strong>May</strong> 2009


Do you want good working conditions?Are you paying high rent?Are you interested in lifestyle?…if so – Westport needs you!WESTPORT<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>’s best kept secret!It’s clichéd advertising, but are you tired of traffi c jams andthe rat race in general? Fed up with pollution and litter inthe streets? Leave the cities behind and enter one of themost clean and natural environments <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> has tooffer. Bask in the magnifi cent scenery, explore our naturalforest walkways, or set your own path. Visit the wealth ofhistoric sites - plentiful throughout the region.Westport township situated at the mouth of the mightyBuller River was founded 150 years ago on gold, coal andtimber. This historic town is nestled away at the foot of thePaparoa Mountains to the east and the Tasman Sea to thewest. The town population is 6,000, with the Buller Districttotal being 11,000.Westport has a station of one senior sergeant, one sergeant,seven constables and one detective. There is an on-callsituation; an on-call allowance is paid.The <strong>Police</strong> District contains two one-man stations, at Granity andKaramea. Reefton to the south has a three man station. Westport issituated in the Tasman region with the Headquarters being based inNelson. Local large employers are the Milburn Cement Company andSolid Energy <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Limited.Town amenitiesThe main street has a good range of shops with most tastes cateredfor. Foodstuffs (and wine and beer) can be purchased at either <strong>New</strong>World or Fresh Choice Supermarkets. We don’t have a KFC, but we dohave eight pubs on the main street, plus a Workingmen’s Club and anRSA. Local restaurants cater for the hungry with whitebait being aspeciality. That’s if you are too lazy to catch your own.There is a good library and a video outlet which takes care of thewinter nights (during the summer you won’t want to stay at home),plus a spectacular new sports complex with three indoor pools, gym,Tauranga Bay is one of seven beaches in the local area.“Westport police staff and their families enjoy some white water rafting - one of the manyoutdoor attractions Westport has to offer.squash courts and a large fl oodlit outdoor hockey turf. Want to shop abit further a fi eld – then Nelson is only three hours away, Christchurchfour and Greymouth an hour.Medical facilitiesThere are two medical centres with resident doctors. Buller Hospitalhas an acute ward plus a geriatric ward. Greymouth Hospital some90 kilometres away is the base hospital and both elective and acutesurgery is carried out here. The local St Johns is staffed by bothprofessional and volunteer staff.SchoolsWestport is well served with education facilities which are comprisedof a co-ed high school, three primary schools and a kindergarten.There is also a day care centre and a parents’ centre. All schools arewithin cycling or walking distance.AttractionsSports: Rugby, soccer, hockey, netball, basketball, cricket, bowls(indoor and outdoor), croquet, golf (18 hole all weather course).Recreation: Fishing (salt and fresh), hunting (deer–red and fallow),tramping, climbing, mountain biking, gold prospecting, jet boating,sailing, whitebaiting, skiing, bush walks, squash, tennis, exploring andmore…House values average between $160,000 and $340,000 and rentalproperties average between $210 and $350.If you want further information please contact:O/C WestportArea Commander(03) 788-8310 (03) 768-1600or go to www.bullerdc.govt.nz


member discountsNEW ZEALAND POLICE ASSOCIATION> WELCOME > NEED HELP? > CONTACT USDiscount programme for accommodation,car hire and cruises Great rates for personnel car hire Discounts on Building SuppliesWellington – Save on city parkingSAVE on Duty Free ShoppingEAS supplements at Wholesale pricingDiscounts on all beverages from themenu boardOamaru – Discounts on food andbeverageDiscount on frames and lensesSave on selected Bridgestone andFirestone branded tyres and serviceDiscounts on clothing, boots andother suppliesSave on eco-friendly cleaning productsSave on Toll and Land-to-Mobile calls Discounts on Hire Equipment Discounts on Safety EquipmentSave on your ticket to the moviesDiscounts on clothing, boots andother suppliesDiscounts on selected Paint andDecorating SuppliesSpecial Call Plan and offers onMobile PhonesDiscounts on high performance outdoorclothingSave on Plasma and LCD screens,Home Theatre and AudioDiscounts on clothing, boots andother supplies Chch – Discounts on dental treatment Discounts on products for children<strong>Association</strong> Member Discounts - growing by the monthMembers - take advantage of the rapidly growing range of special discounts the<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> has been able to negotiate for you.Only available to members, these discounts cannot be accessed by producing <strong>Police</strong> I.D. orby wearing a <strong>Police</strong> uniform.To find out more about the discounts through the Member Discounts Programme, simplygo online to the ‘Members Only’ section of our website: www.policeassn.org.nz. Sign-on,then click on ‘Member Discounts’ in the menu on the left-hand side to view all the discountsavailable.We encourage you to continue to check the website regularly, as the range of discounts are expanding fast.If you need some help accessing the ‘Members Only’ site, call us on 0800 500 122, Monday to Fridayfrom 8am to 5:30pm.

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