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The Police Association is proud to produce its monthly Police News magazine, both printed and online, providing news, in-depth feature stories and information on products and services offered by the Police Welfare Fund for members and their families. There are 11 issues a year, starting in February.

We’re always interested in stories for Police News; if you have a suggestion, please email [email protected].

Police News December 2024

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Inside the December issue of Police News we get a front row seat at a public order policing foundation course, ask the new commissioner his thoughts on five issues raised by association members at the 2024 conference and meet Puma, NZ Police's first technology detection dog.

Police News November 2024

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Inside November's Police News we have full coverage of the 89th NZPA Annual Conference including issues raised by delegates, look at Police's plan around the impending gang patch ban and pay tribute to two new Life Members, technology and DVI pioneer Bob Mitchell as well as the late Steve Hinds.

Police News October 2024

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Inside the October issue of Police News we get the lowdown on how facial recognition technology is used in police investigations, discuss the roll out of Police's Mental Health Response Change Programme and ask new Association Region 4 director Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick 10 tricky questions.

Police News September 2024

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Inside the September issue of Police News we discuss the potential effects of the commissioner's proposal to drop constabulary superannuation contributions to as low as 0%, learn more about the prevalence of sextortion in New Zealand and share the results of the 2024 Police Sport Winter Games in Whangārei.

Police News August 2024

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Inside the August issue of Police News we look at the outcome of the protracted 2023 constabulary pay round, find out how the looming 175 job cuts are affecting members, and meet a Kawerau constable who is making a splash on the international stage in rafting.

 

Police News July 2024

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Inside the July issue of Police News, we hear about the lasting and harmful effects of moral injury, learn more about crime reporting platform Auror and speak with an association member who is in the fight of his life since being diagnosed with kidney cancer.