Being our best

Great leadership at every level is the aim of a new high-performance development programme designed to allow all Police staff to perform at their best.

Paws, engage - Open Day’s coming

If Sunday 18 October is not already in your diary, it should be.

Sacrifices remembered

Police staff who died from accidental injury or illness as a direct result of their duties will be remembered at Police’s Remembrance Day this month for the first time.

Wananga students check out college

Potential recruits have had a close-up look at their possible future with a visit to the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC).

Faster decisions to benefit front line

Decision-making will be faster and good ideas from the front line will reach the Police Executive more readily under a new governance structure introduced this month.

Be safe, feel safe at work

Police is applying ‘be safe, feel safe’ principles in its ongoing review of front counter safety.

Mobility – the continuing story

With 2015 marking the fifth anniversary of Mobility, National Manager Superintendent Jevon McSkimming is keen to redouble the workgroup’s efforts and capitalise on the achievements to date.

Driven to distraction

Police staff are being urged to stay alert for motorists who are driven to distraction.

Reassurance in action

On 19 August communities in the central North Island awoke to news of a gunman at large and armed police on their streets.

A good, early start

Young people are rarely at their best before 6am but for rangatahi in Gisborne an early wake-up call from Police is providing just the start they need.

New Draeger ‘a game-changer’

The new Draeger EBA device is a game-changer, says one of the first officers to get one.

Sticking it to theft

It’s easy to get into a sticky situation if you leave valuables unattended - and police in our premier winter resort are using stickers to tackle seasonal theft.

New job for Jacquie

Sergeant Jacquie Muir, Community Group Manager in Kapiti Mana, has been appointed Area Manager Youth and Community, Hutt Valley.

Honour where honour’s due

By Commissioner Mike Bush

Kia ora. September 29 is Police Remembrance Day, the most poignant date in the Police calendar. On this day, we remember the 29 New Zealand Police officers who have been slain on duty as well as all serving, retired and former staff who have passed away in the previous 12 months.

Minister's Word

A view from Police Minister Michael Woodhouse

Last month, my office was taken over by three Police puppies in training.