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Read in-depth feature stories, news articles and the president's column from each issue of Police News.

A brave, but necessary, choice

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Choosing the possible reform of cannabis law in New Zealand as a theme for the Police Association’s 2018 conference was a brave, but necessary…

When your parent is a cop

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Kids whose parents are cops are always super proud of their mum or dad, but sometimes that pride is overshadowed by fear and anxiety that can creep…

Erebus flight path warnings ignored

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Former police officer Ted Robinson was working at Scott Base in Antarctica on the day of the Erebus tourist flight crash - the day that he and others…

21st-century custody

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It’s hard to find anyone who misses the old custody suite at Auckland Central Police Station – even a little bit.

TENR and urgent duty driving

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Some Police staff fear being “bogged down with more paperwork” after being told they must include a TENR assessment to explain any urgent duty driving…

An appointment with the Sick Leave Bank

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The Sick Leave Bank was set up in 1981 to provide additional paid sick leave to constabulary members of Police who find themselves with insufficient…