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 editor@policeassn.org.nz.
State of the unions - the difference between police unionism in America and New Zealand; custody units - the worse they are, the higher the risk to staff and detainees; a new Facebook forum for police families; and, donations for the families of killed and injured police officers grow.
Grief and support in the police family after the shock killing of Constable Matthew Hunt in the line of duty; views from the frontline on the decision to abandon the armed response teams trial; law reforms make gun ownership a privilege, not a right; and the end of a hairdressing era at the Police College.
Heading for the Coast - the joy of heartland policing; Positive and negatives of the cannabis bill; Kiwi police officers help out in Vanuatu; and Covid-19 crime stats.
NZPA Sportsperson of the Year is cricketer Katie Perkins; Covid-19: How the crisis is affecting our members; the exacting work of the Specialist Search Group; and Grounded? The Police College is running out of wing patrons.
Police Welfare Fund manager Pete Hayes retires; former cop Todd Hilleard shares his story of finding a way back from PTSI; former Strike Force Raptor boss Deborah Wallace talks about her career; and the association makes the case for mandatory sentencing for assaults on first responders.
