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Inside October's issue: we reveal the troubling impact of Police's new "working from home" policy, capture poignant moments from Police Remembrance Day services held across the country, and get to know our two new region directors. Read it online now: bit.ly/4hRdVGV
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Inside August's issue: concerns that Police's revised disciplinary policy could leave some employees without pay while allegations are investigated; we check in on the progress of pay round negotiations; hear the benefits of policing in Wairoa. Read more: bit.ly/3UarS9l
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Inside June’s Police News: members urged to keep pressure on as pay talks progress; staff shortages and overtime persist; authorised officers gain long‑sought recognition. Read more: bit.ly/4gluN8d
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Inside the April issue of Police News we outline the intent of the "Repay the Risk" constabulary pay round campaign, hear from members who say Police's new working-from-home policy undermines trust, and meet our 2025 Sportsperson of the Year Kate McCarthy: bit.ly/4cliOFz
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Inside the February issue of Police News we meet four new police recruits from Wing 390 in Auckland, hear why Police is sitting on a retention timebomb, and meet Palmerston North–based Youth Aid officer Senior Constable Grant Watts, MNZM: bit.ly/3Zvr4eR
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Inside the December issue of Police News we look at what affect the IPCA report fallout could have on Police Assoc members, hear issues raised by delegates at the 90th NZPA Annual Conference, and get to know more about our 2025 Bravery Award recipients: bit.ly/4qdNCw2
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Inside the August issue of Police News you can read about the chaos and carnage during the Levin Invasion II, hear what association committee chairs have to say about the past year and meet veteran West Coast Senior Constable Terri Middleton, MNZM: bit.ly/3UxGKeY
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Inside the June issue of Police News we look at how the surge in methamphetamine use across NZ is affecting officers and Police staff and we reveal what research suggests Police can do to create an environment where female officers thrive: bit.ly/4jHWENQ
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Inside the April issue of Police News we get an update from members on the woeful state of our stations, cover the steadily increasing danger from erratic & reckless drivers ramming police to evade capture & meet our 2024 Police Sportsperson of the Year: bit.ly/4csizXz
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Inside the Jan/Feb issue of Police News we cover the tragic death of Snr Sgt Lyn Fleming on New Year's Day, review the firm-but-fair rollout of the gang patch legislation over summer & report on the increasing presence of 3D-printed guns in New Zealand: bit.ly/4k92Wb5
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Our thoughts are with our @NZPoliceAssn colleagues and the family & friends of S/Sgt Lyn Fleming, a @nzpolice officer who was tragically killed on duty this morning. We hope that S/Sgt Adam Ramsay makes a full recovery after being seriously injured in the same incident. abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/n…
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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 5 issues raised by assoc. members at the 2024 conference & meet NZ Police's first tech detection dog: bit.ly/4f7okJV
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Inside the November issue of Police News we have full coverage of the 89th NZPA Conference, Police's plan around impending gang patch ban & pay tribute to new Life Members, technology & DVI pioneer Bob Mitchell & the late Steve Hinds. Read the full issue: bit.ly/4hFitxT
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Inside the October issue of Police News we learn how facial recognition tech is used in police investigations, discuss the roll out of Police's Mental Health Response Change Programme & meet the association's new Region 4 director. Read the full issue: bit.ly/47XCFqa
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Inside the September issue of Police News we discuss the commissioner's proposal to drop constabulary superannuation contributions, learn about the prevalence of sextortion in NZ & share results of the 2024 Police Sport Winter Games. Read the full issue: bit.ly/47mwsE8
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Inside the August issue of Police News we look at the outcome of the 2023 constabulary pay round, find out how the looming 175 job cuts are affecting members & meet a Kawerau constable making a splash internationally in rafting. Read the full issue: bit.ly/46LYQ1X
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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 with cancer. Read the full issue: bit.ly/3xMhMRr
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Inside the June issue of Police News we profile the new tasers, speak to Const. Zane Wienk on his recovery after being hit by a fleeing driver in 2022 & get an update on shifting mental health callouts from Police to a multi-agency response. Full issue: bit.ly/4ce30Bp
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