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PoliceNewsThe Voice of PoliceThe Voice of PoliceVOLUME 43 • NUMBER 2 • march 2010NZ Police Association Police News is the magazine ofthe New Zealand Police Association and incorporates theNew Zealand Police Journal first published in 1937.March 2010, Vol. 43, No.2ISSN 1175-944533The key to kindness34Key’s mindersDeadline for next issue Monday, March 15, 2010.Published by the New Zealand Police AssociationP.O. Box 12344, Willbank House, 57 Willis Street, Wellington.Phone: (04) 496 6800, Facsmile: (04) 471 1309Editor: Steve PlowmanEmail: editor@policeassn.org.nzWebsite: www.policeassn.org.nzPrinted by City Print Communications, Wellington.Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of theAssociation.COPYRIGHT: NZPA Police News must not be reproduced inpart or as a whole without the formal consent of the copyrightholder – the New Zealand Police Association.ContentsFrom the President 31Government to look at changes to knife laws 32Police fundraising brings fresh coat to Honiara Hospital children’s ward 33A day in the life of – The Diplomatic Protection Service 34/5Brain teaser 36NZPA employee does peacekeeping stint in the Sinai 3650th reunion for the class of 1960 3738Key ingredientsNon-sworn Group Life insurance offer expires 12 April 37What you can do to stop the shiftwork ‘blues’ 38/41Keeping cellphones out of prisons 41Understanding sleep and shiftwork 42Holiday home availability/Bruce’s new ride 43The Prophet and the Policeman – book review 44Papakura police officer attributes SRBA with saving his life 44View from the bottom/Memorial Wall/Quotes of the month 45Sports News 46/4946Key competitor• Front page: Shiftwork can be a real drag if you don’t get thatbody clock organised properly, eat the right foods and get theright amounts of exercise and rest. In this month’s issue weconsult the experts and bring you their best tips on how tocope with shiftwork and how you can put your life in betterbalance as a result.- Photos courtesy of Istockphoto.com and Sampyseeds.Thai police officer honoured by NZ colleagues 50How to save money on your banking/Home insurance offer 51Keen on wine/Copper’s crossword 52Letters to the Editor/Useful information and contacts 53/55The minders – a day in the life of theDiplomatic Protection Service – p3430March 2010
New Zealand Police AssociationIt is obvious that the authorities’ and media’sreaction to the deaths following failure to stopincidents contributes significantly to the increasedtendency for criminals to ‘have a go’at police when confronted.Assaults on police – timefor a combined strategyI write this following a weekend wherefour of us were seriously assaultedcarrying out our job.Also, we are under fire followingtwo separate crash deaths of fleeingcriminals, where police officers hadattempted to prevent their offending.I hesitate to say pursuits because thatimmediately implies police contributedto the deaths, which is rubbish; thefleeing driver’s attempts to avoid policewere solely responsible.It is obvious that the authorities’ andmedia’s reaction to the deaths followingfailure to stop incidents contributessignificantly to the increased tendencyfor criminals to ‘have a go’ at policewhen confronted.Most young lawbreakers use vehicles.They are all well aware that policeofficers will be forced to back off ifthey ‘have a go’. We get offenderscomplaining that police officers shouldhave pulled out from following themas they, the offenders, were driving toofast.It is not surprising that the same attitudeis applied when they are confronted bypolice officers; they have a go, eitherverbally, or increasingly physically.The Independent Police ConductAuthority (IPCA) recently criticisedpolice for ‘instigating’ a pursuit of aspeeding stolen car, which crashed,injuring a member of the public.Notwithstanding there were somepolicy breaches just before the crash,publicly criticising police for evenbeginning the pursuit only encouragesoffenders to have a go.There will be all sorts of quick fixsolutions proffered to stop the assaults.Only a combined strategy involvingthe Government, Police and all in theJustice sector including the IPCA andjudiciary, designed to make criminalsrealise there are serious consequencesfor ‘having a go’ at police, from lowlevel abuse upwards, will make policingsafer.Let’s face it, if the public don’t believepolice can protect themselves, how canwe expect them to believe wecan protect them.Police Health Plan and ACCIn recent months Police Health Plan,like other health insurers, has seenan increasing number of requests forsurgical procedures that have eitherbeen declined by ACC (or CRM andthe like) or alternatively seeking copaymentfor surgical proceduresassociated with injuries incurred by amember.Put simply, the request is for PoliceHealth Plan to fund procedures ACChas either declined or to share thecosts of a surgical procedure withACC to restore the health and wellbeingof a member more quickly thanwaiting for ACC to fully fund theprocedure.In terms of co-payment for aprocedure, Police Health Plan willdecline any such request. From aninsurance perspective it is, in ourview and that of other insurers, not theresponsibility of the insurer to makesuch payments, which should be fullyfunded by ACC.Where the request is to fund a declinedprocedure, which we believe shouldbe funded by ACC, we will work withthe member to try to get the denialreversed. Ultimately, if this does notoccur, PHP will work with the memberand external experts and may fund theprocedure. Where this occurs, we thenwork with the member and formallyreview the refusal by ACC to fund. Overthe past 12 months we have recoveredover $50,000 from ACC through thereview process and have a number ofother cases we are challenging.It is important that all membersunderstand the need for Police HealthPlan to take a rigorous approach to thisissue. Making co-payments or fullyfunding procedures and treatmentswe believe should be covered by ACCreduces their costs, and those of theemployer, where there is a work-relatedinjury, at the expense of the insurer. Thisin turn impacts on claim and premiumcosts. Members are reminded theyalready pay a premium to ACC throughpayroll deduction (1.7% of earnings)and motor vehicle registration costs.An expectation Police Health Plan willmeet accident-related costs is effectivelypaying a double premium.Members impacted by the morestringent approach taken by ACC(and alternative providers) in termsof surgical procedures and treatmentsshould contact Police Health Plan(Freephone: 0800 500 122) in thefirst instance for advice and assistance.March 201031
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