NZ Police Association

Inside the February issue of Police News we meet four new police recruits from Wing 390 in Auckland, hear why Police is sitting on a retention timebomb, and meet Palmerston North–based Youth Aid officer Senior Constable Grant Watts, MNZM: bit.ly/3Zvr4eR

Inside the December issue of Police News we look at what affect the IPCA report fallout could have on Police Assoc members, hear issues raised by delegates at the 90th NZPA Annual Conference, and get to know more about our 2025 Bravery Award recipients: bit.ly/4qdNCw2

"No one's getting left behind": Police union offers reassurance amid changes to mental health callout system newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/early-e…

Inside the August issue of Police News you can read about the chaos and carnage during the Levin Invasion II, hear what association committee chairs have to say about the past year and meet veteran West Coast Senior Constable Terri Middleton, MNZM: bit.ly/3UxGKeY

Inside the June issue of Police News we look at how the surge in methamphetamine use across NZ is affecting officers and Police staff and we reveal what research suggests Police can do to create an environment where female officers thrive: bit.ly/4jHWENQ

Inside the April issue of Police News we get an update from members on the woeful state of our stations, cover the steadily increasing danger from erratic & reckless drivers ramming police to evade capture & meet our 2024 Police Sportsperson of the Year: bit.ly/4csizXz

Inside the Jan/Feb issue of Police News we cover the tragic death of Snr Sgt Lyn Fleming on New Year's Day, review the firm-but-fair rollout of the gang patch legislation over summer & report on the increasing presence of 3D-printed guns in New Zealand: bit.ly/4k92Wb5

Our thoughts are with our @NZPoliceAssn colleagues and the family & friends of S/Sgt Lyn Fleming, a @nzpolice officer who was tragically killed on duty this morning. We hope that S/Sgt Adam Ramsay makes a full recovery after being seriously injured in the same incident. abc.net.au/news/2025-01-0…

Inside the December issue of Police News we get a front row seat at a public order policing foundation course, ask the new commissioner his thoughts on 5 issues raised by assoc. members at the 2024 conference & meet NZ Police's first tech detection dog: bit.ly/4f7okJV

Inside the November issue of Police News we have full coverage of the 89th NZPA Conference, Police's plan around impending gang patch ban & pay tribute to new Life Members, technology & DVI pioneer Bob Mitchell & the late Steve Hinds. Read the full issue: bit.ly/4hFitxT

Inside the October issue of Police News we learn how facial recognition tech is used in police investigations, discuss the roll out of Police's Mental Health Response Change Programme & meet the association's new Region 4 director. Read the full issue: bit.ly/47XCFqa

Inside the September issue of Police News we discuss the commissioner's proposal to drop constabulary superannuation contributions, learn about the prevalence of sextortion in NZ & share results of the 2024 Police Sport Winter Games. Read the full issue: bit.ly/47mwsE8

Inside the August issue of Police News we look at the outcome of the 2023 constabulary pay round, find out how the looming 175 job cuts are affecting members & meet a Kawerau constable making a splash internationally in rafting. Read the full issue: bit.ly/46LYQ1X

Police Association calls for tougher penalties for high-level drug offenders newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather…

Inside the July issue of Police news we hear about the lasting and harmful effects of moral injury, learn more about crime reporting platform Auror and speak with an association member who is in the fight of his life with cancer. Read the full issue: bit.ly/3xMhMRr

Inside the June issue of Police News we profile the new tasers, speak to Const. Zane Wienk on his recovery after being hit by a fleeing driver in 2022 & get an update on shifting mental health callouts from Police to a multi-agency response. Full issue: bit.ly/4ce30Bp

Inside the May issue of Police News we speak with officers in Muriwai the night Cyclone Gabrielle hit in Feb 2023 & hear from a former Road Policing asst. commissioner who's alarmed by the Govt's approach to speed management. Read the full issue: bit.ly/4agBBxs

Inside the April issue of Police News we detail the fallout following the "kick in the guts" March 7 pay offer, hear from comms staff seeking recognition for mental health risks and chat with 2023 Sportsperson of the Year Angie Keen. Read the full issue: bit.ly/3vIOnGI

Bay of Plenty police hit "massive source of funding" for gangs. 1news.co.nz/2024/03/19/bay…

Inside the March issue of Police News we hear from members unhappy with the handling of FEO applications, relive the magic of the Mitsi V3000 & chat with Region 5 director Sgt Sarah Stirling who has clocked 42 yrs in the blue uniform. Read the full issue: bit.ly/48PITHN