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Police Association Winter Games cancelled

Recent News Police Sport

Police Sport has taken the unprecedented step of cancelling the 2020 Winter Games due to Covid-19.

Covid-19: About 660 police officers and staff in isolation

Recent News RNZ

Chris Cahill said the distancing regime and personal protection equipment (PPE) police had been supplied with was keeping them safe.

New police commissioner Andy Coster promises to be open to 'respectful challenge'

Recent News Stuff

Andy Coster has entered the police commissioner job with a few commitments to his frontline officers.

Coronavirus: Police modify guidelines for frontline officers

Recent News Stuff

Police have made changes to their guidelines for frontline officers to provide clarity around what is acceptable bubble behaviour.

Covid-19: Police to shave beards to help in fight against virus

Recent News NZ Herald

The new police commissioner, Andy Coster, has appealed for police with beards to shave them off to ensure their face masks fit correctly.

Covid-19: Personal protection not always possible for police, association says

Recent News Bay of Plenty Times [Premium]

Police are taking every precaution but having the right protection on at the right time is not always practical, the Police Association says.

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