The long career of Police photographer Graham Morrell.

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

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.