Recent Media
Police Association calls for firearms inquiry
Police Association calls for firearms inquiry - The Police Association warns it will take a mass shooting for an inquiry to be launched into the availability of firearms.
Police Minister announces law change to combat fleeing drivers
Police Minister announces law change to combat fleeing drivers - Drivers who evade police will face having their cars impounded for a month, or even sold, under proposed new laws announced by Police Minister Michael Woodhouse as he opened the Police Association's annual conference in Wellington.
Fleeing driver shoots at police in Waikato; Assn calls for inquiry
Fleeing driver shoots at police in Waikato; Assn calls for inquiry - Incidents where police are confronted by armed offenders have prompted the Police Association to call for a ministerial inquiry into the proliferation of illegal firearms.
55,000 guns imported each year
55,000 guns imported each year - More than 500,000 firearms have been legally imported into New Zealand over the past decade and the Police Association is calling for an inquiry into what happens to them.
Crime is down, but are we any safer?
Crime is down, but are we any safer? - Police Association President Greg O'Connor speaks to Breakfast about the latest stats that show a decrease in personal and household crimes.
Editorial: Strong case to revisit our firearms law
Editorial: Strong case to revisit our firearms law - The Police Association wants an official police inquiry into where the guns are coming from, and says the issue has been neglected by the top brass. The Association's concerns are strong enough to warrant the issue being revisited.
Obtaining guns 'ridiculously easy' for criminals in NZ
Obtaining guns 'ridiculously easy' for criminals in NZ - Firearms have become "ridiculously easy" for offenders to get their hands on and police are being confronted almost daily by gun-wielding criminals, the Police Association says.
Back Benches Panel: A call for arms
Back Benches Panel: A call for arms - Police Association President Greg O'Connor spoke on Back Benches on the topic of general arming and access to illegal firearms in New Zealand.
Launch an inquiry into growing gun use
Launch an inquiry into growing gun use - The Police Association is calling for an inquiry into the growing use of illegal firearms in New Zealand.
Myers Park death 'self inflicted'
Myers Park death 'self inflicted' - The Police Association reacts to the finding by a coroner that the death of David Cerven was self inflicted.
Hells Angels gang gains foothold
Hells Angels gang gains foothold - Police Association President Greg O'Connor says gangs like the Hells Angels are setting up in Nelson Bays "en masse".
The Panel: Upper Hutt shooting
The Panel: Upper Hutt shooting - Police Association president Greg O'Connor talks on The Panel about the police shooting in Upper Hutt and broader issues around police staffing.
Gangs are ‘out of control in NZ’
Gangs are ‘out of control in NZ’ - Police Association President Greg O'Connor says the shooting incident in Upper Hutt highlights the issue of easy access to firearms in NZ.
Gun violence on the up
Gun violence on the up - The Police Association says yesterday’s shooting incident in Upper Hutt is further proof the criminal scene is changing.
Police Assn urges restraint on passing judgement
Police Assn urges restraint on passing judgement - Police Assn President Greg O'Connor has urged people to wait for the full facts of the case before passing judgment on the officer who fired the fatal shot in the Upper Hutt incident.
Spike in shootings sparks renewed calls for arming police
Spike in shootings sparks renewed calls for arming police - The Police Association is renewing calls for police to be armed after a spate of shooting incidents.
Police shooters are ordinary officers doing their job
Police shooters are ordinary officers doing their job - Police Assn President Greg O'Connor says the police officers who shot a man in Myers Park were "very ordinary officers doing their job".
NZ Police to routinely carry Tasers
New Zealand Police to routinely carry Tasers - All frontline police officers will soon carry Tasers, in a move that has been described by the Police Association as a "courageous, sensible, and timely decision".
All frontline police to be armed with Tasers
All frontline police to be armed with Tasers - Arming frontline officers with Tasers will improve safety for not only police, but also the public, Police Assn President Greg O'Connor said.
Police Assn wary over culture of not prosecuting
Police Assn wary over culture of not prosecuting - A demand to bring down the number of prosecutions has resulted in a new culture of not prosecuting unless absolutely necessary, the Police Association says.
Should every officer carry a Taser?
Video and audio - After six attacks on police already this month, the Police Association are calling for every officer to be armed with a taser.
Police assaulted more than 40 times a week
Police assaulted more than 40 times a week - Police officers have been assaulted at a rate of more than 40 times a week during the past decade -- though incidents were at their lowest last year.
Police officer strangled by motorist
Police officer strangled by motorist - An experienced police officer was strangled by a motorist he pulled over in an Auckland suburb, prompting calls from the Police Association for all officers to carry Tasers.
Concern high number of police ambivalent about their jobs
Concern high number of police ambivalent about their jobs - Police Association President Greg O'Connor has said the results of this year’s NZ Police Workplace Survey showed how a stagnant police budget was putting pressure on staff.
Police Assn calls for notification when forensic mental health patients released
Police Assn calls for notification when forensic mental health patients released - The Police Association is calling for frontline cops to be notified when forensic mental health patients are released back into the community.
Police weighing up body-mounted cameras
Police weighing up body-mounted cameras - Police Association Vice-President Luke Shadbolt supports the introduction of body-mounted cameras on police in New Zealand, but says it would be an expensive exercise and there is limited funding available.
Greg O'Connor at the PolFed 2015 Conference
Greg O'Connor at the PolFed 2015 Conference - NZPA President Greg O'Connor speaks to the Police Federation conference about international policing challenges in his capacity as ICPRA chairman (see clip 'Wednesday 20th 4 of 4' - Greg appears at 00:40 to 15:00 and at 50:44 to 55:00).
Police Assn: Out of control parties out of our hands
Police Assn: Out of control parties out of our hands - Police Association Vice-President Luke Shadbolt says legislation may need to change to allow police to deal with out-of-control parties.
Police Assn supports drug and alcohol testing bill
Police Assn supports drug and alcohol testing bill - Police Association Vice-President Luke Shadbolt has said the Association supports proposed legislation to allow for drug and alcohol testing on bailees and community offenders as drug and alcohol abuse are major drivers of crime.
Alcohol and drug testing bill submissions heard
Alcohol and drug testing bill submissions heard - The Police Association has submitted on a bill enabling the Department of Corrections and police to require offenders and people on bail to be tested so they comply with conditions prohibiting the use of drugs and alcohol.
