TPAV secretary Wayne Gatt said it was a brutally sad reminder of the danger police face in the course of their service, every minute of every shift.

Police at Otahuhu station know that without her, they could easily be put in harm's way.

Police Association President Chris Cahill talks on The Panel about officers charging nearly 4,000 people with lockdown breaches

The man called 111 himself as he rampaged through a Papatoetoe street, threatening to kill people if they did not come.

A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for spitting at a police officer in Rotorua.

Police Association President Chris Cahill said the Prime Minister made the right call to move to alert level 3 next week.