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December 2002166ContentsFrom the President 166Useful info and contacts 166Auckland Police Rally 167High Court Trial of Constable A 167Non-sworn Corporate WardrobeDumped 167Police Welfare Fund LifeLife Membership for FormerCommissioner 168Personal Protection Kit Available 168Name Suppression for PoliceOfficers 168Progression on Comm CentreCareer Structure 169GSF Transfer Proposal 169Hoopstravaganza 169Police Superannuation Scheme 170Have you moved recently? 170Why New Zealand Must Investin Safety 171Rural Survey Update 171Stewart Mills or Stuart Mills? 171Members’ Accommodation Special 171Safety First: Part Three 172Tribute to Dave Paterson 173Are You Aware? 173Sports News 174Another Holiday for Wellington 175Holiday Home Availability 175View from the Bottom 176Memorial Wall 176Constable Bob 176Keen on Wine 177Copper’s Crossword 177Letters to the Editor 178Notices 179Staffpac Insurance 179Police Welfare FundHoliday Homes 180NZ Police AssociationNews is the newsletterof the New ZealandPolice Association andincorporates the NewZealand Police Journalfirst published in 1937.Editor Tracy HallDecember 2002, Vol. 35, No. 11ISSN 1175-9445Deadline for next issue January 10, 2003.Published by the New Zealand Police AssociationP.O. Box 12344, Willbank House,57 Willis Street, Wgtn.Phone: (04) 496 6800, Facsmile: (04) 471 1309Email: editor@policeassn.org.nzWebsite: www.policeassn.org.nzPrinted by City Print Communications, Wgtn.Opinions expressed are not necessarilythose of the Association.COPYRIGHT: NZPA Police News must not bereproduced in part or as a whole without theformal consent of the copyright holder - NewZealand Police Association.New Zealand Police Association Newsletterfrom the president“I Can’t Believe It...it’s Christmas again!”Surely it was only August this timelast year? What happened? What amixed bag the last year has brought...An election, which saw Labourreturned and the Nats just ahead ofthe Winston led pack . A déjà vuAuckland staffing crisis with a total‘keep the lid on’ approach fromPolice Administration and theMinister, who then refused to addressunderlying issues. The death of ourcolleague Duncan Taylor in heroicbut tragic circumstances and thewounding of his partner JeanettePark. The disgraceful abuse of thejustice system as a colleague foundto have been acting lawfully atevery step was left unprotected toface a private prosecution formurder in the High Court. The swiftand professional resolution of aseries of high profile crimes,including murders and kidnappingsand the lowest road toll in a whileshowing that well-resourced,focused Police can defy theacademics and does reduceoffending.Useful Information & ContactsAssociation and Police Welfare Fund:Police Network 44446Freephone 0800 500 122Police Home Loans 0800 800 808Staffpac Claims 0800 110 088All enquiries (04) 496 6800Given that, its time to hand out someChristmas gifts.• we’ll send a do-it-yourself leak repairkit to the Minister so he can not onlyfix the leaky buildings but also plugthe staff leakage from Auckland.• while we’re at it, we’ll send a do-ityourselfmetro repair kit to Aucklandstaff;• to the Commissioner - a book onlogic so he can rationalise the factthat even though he says Aucklanddoes not have a retention problem,he nevertheless loses staff faster thanhe recruits them;• to The Deputy Commissioner apooper-scooper;• to Ken Shirley an address list forevery West Coaster so he canapologise for the hassles he causedthem; and• to all our ancestors, a big thank-youfor getting on the waka or ship,which brought us to thebest country onearth.Police Credit Union 0800 429 000or (04) 472 9645Credit Union www.policecu.org.nzGSF Information 0800 654 731PSS Information 0800 777 243Website www.policeassn.org.nzVice PresidentsGeoff Smith (025)268 9417Richard Middleton (025)268 9411Field OfficersNorthland and Auckland Districts: Stewart Mills (025) 268 9407Waikato, BOP and Eastern Districts: Eric Newman (025) 268 9408Central and Wellington Districts: JJ Taylor (025) 268 9409Tasman, Canterbury and Southern Districts: Dave McKirdy (025) 268 9410Regional DirectorsRegion One Steve Hawkins Whangaparoa (025) 268 9419Region Two Mark Leys Papakura (025) 268 9413Region Three Tony Jeurissen Kawerau (025) 268 9414Region Four Logan Alderson Napier (025) 268 9415Region Five Stuart Mills Office of Com (025) 268 9416Region Six Peter Burt Timaru (025) 322 444Region Seven Dave Steel North Dunedin(025) 268 9418
New Zealand Police Association NewsletterDecember 2002AUCKLANDPOLICE RALLY- TURNOUT SHOWSDEPTH OFANGER ANDFRUSTRATIONThe rally spoke for itself - Over a1,000 members of Auckland Policeand their families gave up the firstfine Sunday of Summer to pack intoa convention centre in Mangere toprotest lack of action on sorting outAuckland staffing problems.The carpark was full and memberswere still squeezing into a halldesigned to seat 500 people, 20minutes after the scheduled 2pm start.The anger and frustration over the lack of solutions tothe crisis from the Police Administration andGovernment was obvious.What was clear was that any failure on behalf of thePolice Administration and Government to address themembers of Auckland police concerns, is likely to resultin this newly empowered group demanding a moremilitant approach to resolving the issues.When 1,000 Auckland police give up their own time anda fine Sunday to demand action, those with the powerto invest in Auckland policing need to take notice.Action Plan Agreed OnAs a result of the rally the following action plan wasagreed on:• Staff at the Auckland Central station be given freecarparking.• Police graduates be made to serve in Auckland for a setperiod.• Minimum staffing levels be maintained.• Auckland’s three police districts be placed under thecommand of a single officer.• “Retention payments” of $2500 be given to staff whostay in Auckland from July 1 to July 1 the followingyear.Auckland members agreed to meet again 16 March2003 to assess what action has been taken.A flyer with more information on the situation inAuckland is enclosed in this newsletter for members.STOP PRESSConstable A - NOT GUILTY!Constable A has been acquitted.The effort and committment of lawyer Susan Hughes must beacknowledged. A more professional, well prepared and ableadvocate for Constables A, B and C, could not be imagined.We are elated for Constable A and his family, however there isstill an underlying anger for many Police that the privateprosecution was allowed to get so far.Just as important as anything an officer who has to putthemselves in danger has on their duty belt, is the knowledge thatthe State, which is sending them into that danger, will legislativelyback them up if they lawfully use force, lethal or otherwise.The Association has been calling for such protection since thepossibility of private prosecution came to light. Full credit tothe Commissioner for calling for a law change that will providethat protection.It is now a matter of urgency that the State provide policeofficers with additional protection, as important as the pepperspray, baton and firearm - legislative protection.Meanwhile, Constable A, a man who humbled thosefortunate enough to be able to assist him and his family,can now contemplate life beyond 30 April, 2000.TVNZ - One NewsNon-sworn Corporate Wardrobe DumpedThe Police executives’ decision to dump the non-swornwardrobe has disappointed most non-sworn membersalong with their sworn colleagues and supervisors.“Unfortunately it has confirmed in the minds of manynon-sworn members in the lower pay bands that they areat the end of the food chain,” said AssociationAdvocate, Greg Fleming.Many non-sworn were keenly awaiting the re-launch ofthe wardrobe and the subsidy package. Those that sawthe samples were impressed with the selection andquality.“We have written to the Commissioner seeking a rethinkof the decision,” said Greg. “Non-sworn take pride intheir appearance and association with the NZ Police.”Greg said, “Feedback to the Association, shows interestin the wardrobe is higher than what the Police executivehave based their decision on and we are hoping thatthey will revisit their decision.”167
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