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Weekend Road Toll Commentators Should Know the Science
Monday, 11 May 2015, 2:21 pm | Police Association
“Commentators on the rising road toll should check out the science into traffic crashes,” Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Association welcomes guilty verdict
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 4:46 pm | Police Association
“The New Zealand Police Association welcomes the Lundy guilty verdict on behalf of the police teams involved in both the investigations and trials,” Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Resourcing issues brushed over in ‘Roastbusters’ case
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 2:23 pm | Police Association
“It is too easy to lay blame at the feet of low ranking officers, while at the same time ignoring the systemic issues of lack of resourcing and poor command structures,” Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Wait for full facts – NZ Police Association
Friday, 13 March 2015, 12:31 pm | Police Association
“Any speculation around the cause of death of a Hawke’s Bay man would be unhelpful,” Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Firearms threat to police from another routine call
Monday, 9 March 2015, 5:52 pm | Police Association
“The two Waikato police officers confronted by an armed offender are to be commended for their courage,” Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Call For Officers To Routinely Wear Tasers
Monday, 2 March 2015, 5:39 pm | Police Association
“The time has come for Police Officers to be equipped with Tasers on their belt when they are attending calls for service, as the seemingly weekly serious attacks on Police Officers continue with today’s attack on a Police officer at the Foxton ... More >>
Police Association welcomes IPCA conclusion
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 10:38 am | Police Association
“Confirmation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority, that the Shooting of Adam Morehu at the Ngamotu Golf Course was justified, has been welcomed by the officers involved,” Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Tauranga Harbour Rescue Hero Honoured with Award
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 3:56 pm | Police Association
The outstanding bravery of Senior Constable Deane O’Connor, who leapt from a bridge into the dark of Tauranga harbour to save a crash survivor in August last year, will be honoured today with a New Zealand Police Association Bravery Award. More >>
Terrorist threat level up, yet Government won’t arm police
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 12:27 pm | Police Association
The Government’s refusal to arm police means police officers are ill-equipped to defend themselves or others, whether from terrorists or other armed criminals, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Guns need to be on officers’ hips
Monday, 13 October 2014, 11:45 am | Police Association
Yesterday’s armed offender incident at Waitakere Hospital shows that firearms locked in Police vehicles will, sooner or later, prove too far away to save a life, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Association welcomes new Police Minister
Monday, 6 October 2014, 12:46 pm | Police Association
The Police Association today congratulated Hon Michael Woodhouse on his appointment as Minister of Police. More >>
Crime drop a credit to police
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 4:45 pm | Police Association
Further falls in recorded crime for 2013/2014 are a credit to police across the country, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Police Remembrance Day
Friday, 26 September 2014, 1:49 pm | Police Association
This week, Police staff and others have been wearing the distinctive huia feather-shaped Police Remembrance Pin as they reflect on those who have lost their lives in service to the society they swore to protect. Police Remembrance Day falls on the 29th of ... More >>
Greg O’Connor re-elected Chair of ICPRA
Monday, 23 June 2014, 12:40 pm | Police Association
New Zealand Police Association President Greg O’Connor was re-elected Chair of the International Council of Police Representative Associations (ICPRA) at the council’s biennial meeting in Cape Town on Friday last week. More >>
Policing harder following 2014 Budget
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 5:02 pm | Police Association
Policing will be harder this year than last, following a cut in this year’s Budget, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Crime drop a fitting tribute to outgoing Commissioner
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 3:33 pm | Police Association
Further falls in recorded crime for calendar 2013 are a fitting tribute to outgoing Commissioner Peter Marshall, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Incident shows offenders are already armed
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 1:57 pm | Police Association
An incident yesterday where off duty Superintendent Sandra Manderson had a firearm presented at her by a jewellery thief further confirms the fact criminals are already armed, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Association congratulates new Police Commissioner
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 2:49 pm | Police Association
The Police Association today congratulated Mike Bush on his appointment as Commissioner of New Zealand Police. “This will be a popular appointment amongst police. Mike Bush has policed his way to the top, most recently as Deputy Commissioner: Operations, ... More >>
Court of Appeal ruling in Red Devils case welcomed
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 3:28 pm | Police Association
The Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn a High Court stay of prosecution against 21 Red Devils gang members and associates is the right decision, because it is in the public interest that those accused of serious offences face trial, Police Association ... More >>
Police Remembrance Day
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 2:02 pm | Police Association
This week, Police staff and others have been wearing the distinctive huia feather-shaped Police Remembrance Pin as they reflect on those who have lost their lives in service to the society they swore to protect. More >>
