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Steve Fitzgerald - One Of The Genuine Good Guys
Friday, 20 June 2008, 11:46 am | Police Association
"Police in virtually every area of operation, especially in the Road Policing and Communications areas, are in shock over the death of one of the Police Administration's good guys,"said President of the New Zealand Police Association, Greg O'Connor. More >>
Acquittals Do Occur But Don't Forget Successes
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 1:51 pm | Police Association
"The public should have every confidence in the work the police do on their behalf. The three recent cases were very difficult cases from the very beginning, requiring a great deal of investigation and gathering of evidence with reliance on evidence ... More >>
Police Also Disappointed Over Kahui Acquittal
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 9:17 am | Police Association
"Police Officers want to see justice for the cruel death of the defenceless twin Kahui babies too," Police Association Vice-President Stuart Mills said today. "We can understand the disappointment the public feel over the acquittal, Police feel ... More >>
New Staff Must Go To Frontline
Friday, 23 May 2008, 9:35 am | Police Association
Confirmation in the Budget of funding for the third tranche of the 1000 new sworn and 250 non-sworn police promised in 2005 is welcome, but the funds must be used to boost frontline numbers, Police Association Vice-President Stuart Mills said today. More >>
Police Engagement Survey Shows 'Good Will' At Risk
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 12:15 am | Police Association
The Police staff engagement survey shows staff good will is at risk, and this threatens Police's ability to function as an effective organisation, Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Report Highlights Lack Of Detox Facilities
Monday, 14 April 2008, 1:30 pm | Police Association
The Coroner’s report into the deaths of two men taken into Police custody highlights the failure of the health system to provide detoxification centres under the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Organised Crime Agency Must Be Integrated
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 11:46 am | Police Association
The new Organised and Financial Crime Agency must avoid mistakes made overseas, and ensure it is well integrated with every day policing, Police Association President Greg O'Connor cautioned today. More >>
Crime Stats Show Greater Police Presence Needed
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 12:42 am | Police Association
The official crime statistics release for the 2007 calendar year shows violence continues to rise, and an increased police frontline response is needed, Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
IPCA Report Lacks Context
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 4:17 pm | Police Association
The report of the Independent Police Conduct Authority into the shooting of Graeme Burton lacks sufficient context for its criticism of Police", Police Association Vice-President Chris Cahill said today. More >>
Police Association Comment On Mangere Death
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 9:49 am | Police Association
"The death of a man while being arrested in Mangere today is a tragedy, and we extend our sympathies to his family," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Anti-Taser Campaigners Grasping At Straws
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 12:18 am | Police Association
"It is cynical and opportunistic for anti-Taser lobbyists to spin the tragic death by heart attack of Henry Bailey while being arrested to push their political agenda," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Taser Opponents Lack New Zealand Perspective
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 3:56 pm | Police Association
Opponents to New Zealand Police being issued with Taser devices are ignoring the realities of modern policing in New Zealand, Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
South Australia Laws Turn Up Heat On Gangs
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 11:39 am | Police Association
New laws announced in South Australia to outlaw criminal motorcycle gangs are not a quick fix, but they show a real determination to tackle organised crime, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today. More >>
Taser Best Option For NZ Police
Friday, 16 November 2007, 5:05 pm | Police Association
Tasers are clearly the best less-than-lethal force option for New Zealand Police, and video footage of a man dying after being tasered and arrested by Canadian police has no bearing on that assessment, Police Association Vice-President Stuart Mills ... More >>
New Zealand Let Down By ‘Incoherent’ Law
Friday, 9 November 2007, 2:07 pm | Police Association
“New Zealanders have been let down by ‘incoherent’ law, and Police action to protect the public against what the Solicitor-General described as ‘very disturbing activities’ has been jeopardised as a result,” Police Association President Greg ... More >>
Association On Survey Result On “Terror” Arrests
Friday, 2 November 2007, 4:25 pm | Police Association
The Police Association has welcomed publication of a UMR Research survey which shows just 13% of New Zealanders think police over-reacted and acted inappropriately in making arrests on alleged firearms and related offences, Police Association President ... More >>
Police Association President Re-Elected
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 8:30 am | Police Association
The Police Association’s 72nd Annual Conference today re-elected incumbent Greg O’Connor as President for a further 3-year term. In a contested election, Mr O’Connor received the unanimous support of delegates to the conference in Wellington to secure ... More >>
Nonsense And Half-Truths Frustrating For Police
Friday, 19 October 2007, 3:15 pm | Police Association
"Claims that armed police stormed a bus full of terrified children on Monday are nonsense, and just indicate the depths of emotional manipulation that are being used to fuel an anti-police backlash," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said ... More >>
Association Backs Police Rugby Sponsorship
Thursday, 18 October 2007, 12:10 am | Police Association
“Police’s decision to sponsor the Auckland Secondary Schools 1st XV competition is an excellent initiative that has the full support of the Police Association,” Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Truth Decision "Irresponsible, Disappointing"
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 5:23 pm | Police Association
"The decision of fringe publication 'The Truth' to publish the name and photograph of an officer it claims was involved in last week's shooting in Christchurch is irresponsible and deeply disappointing", Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
