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The Star Thursday June 25 2020 14 OUR PEOPLE DAVID HARVEY Reality of police work from early age David Harvey served 40 years in the police, retiring in 2017. He was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit as part of this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Matt Slaughter talks to the former detective senior sergeant about his time in the police and what he has been up to since retiring When did you join the police and what was it like back then? I joined in 1977 as an 18-yearold and immediately was confronted with the reality of dealing with people whose life experiences were well outside mine at that stage. By that I mean [I was] having to deal with domestic violence within relationships [which] I found a real challenge considering the age difference for whom we were and the way that, historically, domestic violence was dealt with. The reality that domestic violence, sexual violence and violence in the family are much more higher on the priorities, which, to me, is so much better than it used to be, creating pathways for people to have COMMITTED: David Harvey has been enjoying his golf since retiring from a 40-year police career and is men’s club captain and a volunteer at Coringa Golf Club, Mcleans Island. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN happier lives and [have] happier resolutions. What are some of the most memorable moments you had during your time in the police? The honour that I have received, I have to put it down to the fact that I’ve worked within and with so many motivated investigators. So, there are many investigations where there have been highlights as a result of it but all those are team results. Challenging investigations would be the Ben Smart and Olivia Hope [disappearance] investigation because of the enormity of the investigation that was required [and] the reality of the number of people that had to be spoken to complete the investigation and have many of those people available to give evidence at the trial. Are there any other memories that stick out to you? I suppose, for me, police work’s not about me, you know. Memorable times was having the victim, family or group of people who had suffered from trauma able to talk of how they felt the investigation of the special process went well for them. You know, you feel that you’ve done something good for people and I don’t want to highlight any particular individuals, but that’s a positive for me. What roles did you fill during your time in the police? Principally, I’ve always been in Canterbury. I suppose, for me, I spent many years as a detective senior sergeant within the Christchurch city area and over that time, there were a number of homicides centred around the ladies of the night and I was fortunate to work with a group of like-minded people who wanted to change the susceptibility for those people becoming victims. What does it mean to you to have been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit? It was a great surprise and an honour. [I] hope that we may have changed some of the things to make victims feel happier with the police performance, and victims, of course, also include family members and everyone else as you go along that pathway. • Turn to page 16 Timeless Elegance New Boutique Residential Aged Care | 03 357 9392 | russleyvillage.co.nz
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