NZ Police make key ICT appointment

New Zealand Police has appointed experienced ICT practitioner Murray Mitchell as ICT Manager.

Mr Mitchell has had more than 20 years in the ICT industry working in key public and private industries including aviation, telecommunications and New Zealand Police at senior levels.

Currently, Mr Mitchell is Head of Application Development, Maintenance and Support with Telecom New Zealand where he has also been Head of Resource and Business Integration.

During his time with Police he was National Manager of Applications including being the strategist and programme director for the migration of the Law Enforcement System to NZ Police and Justice systems. He received two Police Commissioner's awards for his work in this area.

Mr Mitchell says he is looking forward to leading Police ICT to deliver the exciting initiatives covered by the group's strategic plan.

"This plan was developed in close consultation with the districts and there are many projects Police ICT has in the pipeline which will directly benefit the frontline."

His experience and skills encompass national communications systems, 24 x 7 applications and operations support, applications development, programme and project management, information management, resource management, financial management and vendor management.

He takes up the role of Police ICT Manager in May.