It’s been a long time coming, but an encouraging ruling from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) last month means many Police staff may be eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses.

A remote Pacific island community founded by mutineers and with only 50 residents is one of the more unusual secondments for New Zealand Police. The most recent officer to have taken on the role of policing Pitcairn Island is Constable Kay-Anna Lawson.

Our top-rated, value-for-money Police Health Plan is one of the key benefits of being a member of the Police Welfare Fund.

This column is written by a frontline police member. It does not represent the views or policies of the Police Association.

The tiny Central Districts town of Marton is a long way from the rest of the world, but, thanks to the efforts of one police officer, international bonds are being forged from there through the shared experiences of emergency responders.

Police Remembrance Day, September 29, falls on a Sunday this year. An official ceremony will be held at the Police College in Porirua on Friday, September 27, and the day will also be marked at other locations around the country.