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

What's up in Northland?

Featured Articles NZPA - Ellen Brook

Northland police teams are under siege – gang and drug activity from outside and staffing problems from within. At least that’s the way it’s feeling…

Leap of faith

Featured Articles NZPA - Ellen Brook

Sergeant Jonathan Westrupp has no recollection of diving head first through the glass of a second-storey bathroom window during an armed siege in…

In dog we trust

Featured Articles NZPA - Heather McDonald

Last month, Police lost one of its four-legged own when police dog Gazza was killed in the line of duty during an incident in Porirua when an officer…

Hitting crims where it really hurts

Featured Articles NZPA

Spotlight on the Asset Recovery Unit: A blow to the hip pocket of drug dealers and fraudsters is proving to be one of the most potent crime-fighting…

Attack on Bastion Point

Featured Articles NZPA

Talk about a bad day on the beat: The day that Community Constable Toddy Martin got stabbed in the face is one he’s had to talk about quite a lot…

Lining up for the top job

Featured Articles NZPA

The big question in policing circles right now is who will be the next Commissioner?