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Association Supports Officer Involved in Shooting
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:43 am | Police Association
The Police Association is fully supporting the officer involved in last night's shooting in Christchurch, Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Police Assn Welcomes Crime Agency Decision
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 10:14 am | Police Association
"Cabinet's decision to establish an Organised Crime Agency, will force strategic focus where there has been a leadership vacuum in the past," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Shooting Star Nets Police Asn Sportsperson of Year
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 4:03 pm | Police Association
It has been said that once you see a game of Wheelchair Basketball you understand what sporting commitment really looks like. The game is hard and the upper-body strength required, is enormous. Strength, commitment and sporting talent, is something Police ... More >>
Pursuit Review Must Not Shift Blame Off Offenders
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 10:29 am | Police Association
"It is drivers who refuse to stop for police, not police officers, who are to blame for members of the public becoming innocent victims of those offenders' selfish and irresponsible actions," Police Association Vice President Stuart Mills said ... More >>
NZ's Growing Gang Problem Puts Reputation at Risk
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 1:53 pm | Police Association
"Time magazine's feature on New Zealand's growing gang problem shows that our country's reputation as a safe place to live and work is at risk, and urgent and decisive national action is required," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today More >>
Taser Critics Should Note Violence Against Police
Monday, 25 June 2007, 10:45 am | Police Association
"Those critics whipping up hysteria against the issue of tasers to police, must take note of the increasing violence being directed against Police," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
New Police Association Vice-President
Friday, 22 June 2007, 5:05 pm | Police Association
Mr Chris Cahill has been elected to one of the two Vice-President positions of the NZ Police Association today. More >>
Decision To Retry David Bain Welcomed
Thursday, 21 June 2007, 5:03 pm | Police Association
"The NZ Police Association welcomes the Solicitor General's decision to retry David Bain and advocates a televised trial," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Investigate Article Seen for Spurious Muck-Raking
Monday, 28 May 2007, 5:28 pm | Police Association
"It is great that the Police Complaints Authority has seen the "Investigate" magazine article for the spurious muck-racking it is," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. Mr O'Connor was commenting on Hon Justice Lowell Goddard's media release ... More >>
Critics of Taser Trial Shows Lack of Understanding
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 5:21 pm | Police Association
"To criticise the Police taser trial, shows a complete lack of understanding that NZ Police are actually an unarmed Police," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. Mr O'Connor was commenting on the Amnesty International's report criticising ... More >>
Police Assn: Gangs Organised Crime Inquiry Needed
Monday, 7 May 2007, 8:29 am | Police Association
"The Police Association renews the call for a Commission of Inquiry into gangs and organised crime," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today in wake of the tragic killing of a little girl in Wanganui. More >>
Police Incensed by Supreme Court Decision
Friday, 4 May 2007, 5:26 pm | Police Association
"Police Officers around NZ are incensed at the decision of the Supreme Court to allow the appeal of a man convicted of disorderly behaviour for harassing a Police Officer," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Frontline Police Welcome the Clarity on Discretion
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 3:45 pm | Police Association
"Police Officers feared that the repeal of Section 59 would leave them with no ability to use discretion when a smacking complaint was received," Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
The Public Will Be Reassured by Reading Report
Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 1:56 pm | Police Association
should reassure New Zealanders that, while some individuals have indulged in inappropriate and illegal behaviour in the past, the NZ Police of today is focused on ensuring exemplary standards of behaviour are maintained," Police Association President Greg ... More >>
Turning the Tide on 'P'
Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 10:53 am | Police Association
"The Police Association are pleased to join with the Papatoetoe Neighbourhood Support Trust to launch 'Sophie's Story', a high-quality DVD and companion study guide that educates our young people on the dangers of methamphetamine/'P' and is aimed to help ... More >>
Turning The Tide On 'P'
Friday, 24 November 2006, 10:39 am | Police Association
"The Police Association are pleased to join with the Papatoetoe Neighbourhood Support Trust to launch 'Sophie's Story', a high-quality DVD and companion study guide that educates our young people on the dangers of methamphetamine/'P' and is aimed to help ... More >>
Re Mokau Police Officer Charged With Drink Driving
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 8:55 am | Police Association
"The Police Association will be supporting Officer Erwood who is facing drink driving charges after responding to a fatal accident in Mokau, State Highway 3 on July 9. This support includes legal representation," NZ Police Association President, Mr ... More >>
Increased Funding A Welcome Necessity
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 10:43 am | Police Association
"The Police Association has been emphasising for some time that more frontline and investigative officers are needed to reverse increasing crime rates, in particular violent crime", Police Association Vice-President Richard Middleton said today. More >>
New Commissioner's Team Looks Vibrant
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 10:26 am | Police Association
The Police Association welcomes the appointment of Howard Broad to the job of Commissioner of Police" President Greg O'Connor said today. More >>
Busted Black Power Crime Ring Should Be A Warning
Thursday, 16 March 2006, 3:11 pm | Police Association
"The Association congratulates South Auckland Police on the hard work that resulted in the bust of an organised crime ring run by the Black Power gang yesterday. It exposes the extent of offending and the amount of money these organised crime groups ... More >>