<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
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