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November 2002New Zealand Police Association NewsletterContinued from MethEdemic Page 155…What needs tohappen legislatively?We understand that legislationclassifying methamphetamine asclass A and therefore, increasingpolice powers to search withoutwarrant, is in the wind.“Presumption of supply” also needsto be addressed within the Misuse ofDrugs Act, along with theclassification of both parent drugand it’s analogues, where they arecomparable. For example, there is nopresumption for methamphetamineso it defaults to 56gms before it canbe presumed it is in possession forthe purpose of supply. A single gramwould provide many doses, with amere 5gms of ‘meth’ having a streetvalue of over $500.I’m No Hero - New York cop tells Association ConferenceTim Mueller, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Police Officer thinks he’s one of the luckiest men on earth.Tim had only recently transferred outof his squad, stationed at the WorldTrade Centre, into a new squad. Allmembers of his original squadincluding their Sergeant were killed inthe September 11 bombing.The Port Authority, which owns thePort and New Jersey area includingthe land the World Trade Centre wason employs the Port Authority of NewYork & New Jersey Police to police thearea and the PATH Train System, acommuter transport rail between NewYork & New Jersey. The PATH TrainSystem had a major station at theWorld Trade Centre.37 Port Authority police officers werekilled in the terrorist attacks. It wasthe single largest loss of policeofficers killed in the line of duty atone time, in the history of the UnitedStates.Both a Rescue and a Recovery Workerin the aftermath of the attack Tim,brought home to ConferenceDelegates the destruction andconfusion in those first hours of theattack. His wife Mary, with tears inher eyes, nodded as she heard herhusband describe the devastation andloss. He said people called themheroes but they didn’t feel like156Politicians breakfast on methRecently the Association hosted abreakfast presentation byinternationally known drugsawareness speaker GaryShimabukuro from Hawaii. Thepresentation was packed-out bymany politicians, senior governmentofficials and other business leaders.Gary Shimabukuro, whose trainingprogrammes have been endorsed bythe FBI and US Drug EnforcementAgency, was touring the countrytalking to police detectives,customs officials and communitygroups.Gary informed the breakfast thatHawaii has been having hugeSAFETY SCREENS FOR POLICE VEHICLESIn response to questions at the Association Conference Peter Stokes, delegatefrom Northland noted that they had piloted a safety screen which fits into bothHolden and Ford police vehicle, providing a protective barrier between the frontand the back seats. The cost was minimal (approx $800) verses the safety factor.Peter advised that a report had gone to OoC some time ago, however nothingseems to have moved on this. The Association will follow-up the matter with OoC.heroes. “The heroes were our friendskilled while getting people out.” Timsaid there were mornings when hedidn’t think he could get up and do itagain and times when he and hiscolleagues felt like they had becomeprofessional mourners. They would goto three or four funerals a day thengo back to digging the site thatnight.Tim, Mary and their childrenAndrew (8) and Katherine(2) were overwhelmed bythe warmth and generosityof people here in NZ,especially members of thePolice and PoliceAssociation. They are thefirst family to enjoy aholiday in NZ, thanks toeveryone who donated tothe New York BenevolentAppeal, set up in the wakeof September 11.The Mueller’s enjoyed a“dream holiday” in NewZealand. Tim said, “This isthe longest time we’ve beentogether since thebombing.” The loss of somany officers and theterrorism alert meant longerproblems with methamphetamine,in particular ice, which is known inNew Zealand as pure or P. He said ifNew Zealand’s speed problembecame as large as the one inHawaii, New Zealand could expectto see an increase in sexualassaults, domestic violence andviolent crime including very violenthomicides, with users alsocommitting fraud and burglary tofund their habits.There have been other huge costsassociated with speed in Hawaii,with it costing up to NZ$3.4 millionto treat a baby born to a regularspeed user.With New Zealand’s increasingnumber of speed laboratories, Garysaid law enforcement agencies andlegislators should be worried andneeded to work together to passlaws and find solutions that wouldhelp deal with the problem in NewZealand.working hours. “We are all stillworking 12-hour shifts because youcan’t just go out and employ newcops off the street.”“I feel like the luckiest man in theworld I got picked [to come to NewZealand], but I feel so guilty cominghere when the other guys all deserveit, too”From the balcony of the Police Welfare FundHoliday Home in Queenstown, New York policeofficer Tim Mueller and his wife Mary,enjoying their New Zealand dream holidaywith their children, Andrew (8) and Katherine(2) clasping the Kiwi gifted to her byAssociation members.Courtesy of The Southland Times
New Zealand Police Association NewsletterNovember 2002Police Council of SportSPORTS NEWSTo contact the Police Council of Sport, call Linda Duncan at the RNZPC. Ph: (04) 238 3139Police Council of Sportintroduce New MembershipCategory for Retired EmployeesAs part of a number of new initiatives being undertaken by the ManagementCommittee to promote and develop the Police Council of Sport, a newmembership category has been introduced for retired Police employees. It wasfelt that a discounted membership should be made available to encourage retiredmembers to participate in a variety of codes at both district and national level.The new retired membership will cost $25.00 a year, renewable 1 April in everyyear. Applications for membership will be subject to approval by themanagement committee under the terms of the existing rules and members willreceive a membership card on approval of their application.Retired employees who wish to take advantage of this offer should visit thePolice Association website www.policeassn.org.nz for the application form oremail the National Manager, Linda Duncan at councilofsport@xtra.co.nz formore information.2002 POLICE ASSOCIATIONSNOWBOARDING CHAMPSSubmitted by Ian Tuke, ‘Blue Hogs Secretary of State’The “Blue Hogs” Snowboarding Club ranits 4th annual nationals at Cardrona inthe first week of September - and for thefirst time under the title of NZ PoliceAssociation Snowboarding Champs. Theevent coincided with the world juniorchamps being held in NZ for the firsttime.The competition kicked off with the funevent known as the Cardrona cannonball(pictured) involving more than 30officers from around the country having ano rules, ‘first to the bottom’ race down anarrow track. This provided a veryphysical opportunity for members toacquaint themselves with theiropposition for the following couple ofdays. Surprisingly the only injury was apsychological one - with Detective PatMulrooney (Christchurch) defending hislast placing from 2001.Last year’s champ, Constable RegBoucher (Invercargill) won the eventdespite being ‘monstered’ by hiscolleagues at the start.It was then down to serious competitionwith the two titles of ‘Cheapskates TopSow’ & ‘Canterbury Draught Top Boar’ upfor grabs. The Half Pipe with 10-foothigh walls of ice saw 4 officers getting airoff the lip and landing with little tricksthrown in - which was fantastic towatch. Constable Garrod Russell(Huntly) managed a 360-degree spinhigh up in the air and landed it.The Giant Slalom saw very closecompetition across the board with lessthan a second separating contenders.The ultimate event for most was the‘Boarder Cross’ race on the same courseas the World champs. Four police menand women, shoulder to shoulder, racingover a steep motor-cross style coursewith big bumps and banks that thecompetitors flew around quicker by farthan previous years (often in white-outconditions). Constables JacquiLambeth (Christchurch) and EmmaFleming (Wanaka) raced with the men,both managing to beat Club PresidentSgt Greg Murton (Christchurch) in aboarder cross heat.Overall results:‘Cheapskates Top Sow’ - ConstableJacqui Lambeth (CHCH)2nd Constable Emma Fleming (Wanaka)3rd Lynn Donaldson (Wanaka)‘Canterbury Draught Top Boar’ -Constable Regan Boucher (Invercargill)2nd Constable Nic Wenborn (CHCH)3rd Constable Garrod Russell (Huntly)Constable Cam Sigley (Wanaka) did wellto win the ‘Cheapskates’ Spot prize - anew ‘Option’ snowboard.Police Ski ChampsFloor to ceiling blue sky, sun and snowmarked the first days of the NewZealand Police Association Ski champsthis year.Racing and training was held on MountRuapehu at the Turoa ski area, untilhigh winds on the final day saw theracing transferred to Whakapapa, wherean excellent Giant Slalom was set upunder the pinnacles in the Te Hou HouValley. The full-length Giant Slalom, waschallenging and testing for most withfurther excitement added by the passingcloud that blanked out the course fromtime to time.The overall mens’ champion was ScottPitkethley (Gisborne) for the secondyear in a row, with very stongcompetition from overall second placegetter Dave Cowie (Invercargill) whowon the Giant Slalom by just 0.29 of asecond. Local skier Mark Farrell alsogave an excellent performance, placing3rd in this event. However Scott hadbuilt up such a solid lead in thetechnical slalom that he maintained aclear margin to take the overall 1stplace. A consistant performance byJohn Daunton gave him 3rd overall.Overall womens’ champ, Michelle Collis(New Plymouth) took out every race tobe the clear winner from DebbieWeston (Wellington - Fingerprints) andTyra Jacobson (Hamilton).The new sponsorship arrangementbetween the Police Association andPolice Council of Sport, provided forprizes and a final night function. Theprize giving followed by function andmeal was held at the NZ Police Ski ClubLodge at Raetihi.Four of the more than 30 officersjockeying for position in the Cardronacannonball - a fun, no rules, ‘first tothe bottom’ race down a narrow track.Visit policeassn.org.nz for updated contact details for thePolice Council of Sport management committee, District Sports Officers and the latest schedule of events.157
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