In this issue: Police pants put through their paces; a legal high hangover from synthetics; we catch up with our rookie constables after one year in the job; and scam buster cop Terry Johnson.

In this issue: Challenges of a police pregnancy; an ode to departing commissioner Peter Marshall; outlaw motorcycle gangs and the meth trade; and, a dummies' guide to annual leave.

In this issue: Death in the cells - how it affects officers; slow progress in war on meth; the hat came back - the surprising story of Jim Taare's police helmet.

In this issue: Officer stabbed at Bastion Point tells his story; spotlight on the asset recovery unit; police make history at the Auckland Pride Parade.

In this issue: Contest for the commissioner's role; post-holiday crime stats - how police made a difference; Bryan & Bobby; Aussie police support citizenship for Kiwi cops.