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New Zealand Police Association
New Zealand
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The New Zealand Police Association was registered on 28 October 1936 and is open to all sworn and non-sworn employees of the Police. Membership is voluntary but virtually all who are eligible belong. The Association was formed after a long struggle by rank and file Police through years of poor pay and difficult conditions which were harshly enforced by their employer. Originally it was an offence under the Police regulations for Police members to "form a combination" for the purpose of discussing Police business. Despite this many attempts were made to form a body to work to improve Police pay and conditions. In 1913 a group of Auckland-based Police formed a trade union style organisation based on the model provided by Australian Police Associations. This organisation provided the basis for the current rules of the Police Association. Before and during World War One Police joined the PSA. However most left after the Government dropped public service pay (and Police pay). The Labour Government which took power in November 1935 not only permitted the formation of a Police Association, the then Police Minister Peter Fraser actively encouraged it. He said the Police needed a body to present the views of the rank and file of the force on improvements to the job. Since then the Association has worked to improve the pay and conditions of members, to improve the level of service the Police provides to the public and to comment on law and order issues. www.policeassn.org.nz
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The use of violence by a small minority of protesters in Auckland yesterday to attract media attention is a predictable, but completely unacceptable tactic, Police Association President Greg O'Connor said today.
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The High Court’s decision to stay prosecution of 21 alleged serious organised criminals is disproportionate and unjustified, and the public will be the real losers from the decision, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.
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The Police Association will not be commenting on the Horizon Research poll on trust in police, due to its apparent links to a campaign being run by a Wellington PR consultant, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The outstanding bravery of two Christchurch police officers, who likely saved the life of a shot and wounded colleague, will be honoured today, as the Police Association presents New Zealand Police Association Bravery Awards to Constable Mike Wardle and former constable Marty Stiles.
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This week, Police staff and others are 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.
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Those expressing concern that video surveillance law might be passed without appropriate public scrutiny need to understand that the Justice and Electoral Select Committee has already examined the issue and heard numerous public and expert submissions on it, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.
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The Police Association today welcomed Prime Minister John Key’s announcement that the Government will pass urgent law to authorise Police use of covert video surveillance.
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The Supreme Court’s ruling that Police have no legal authority to use video surveillance to gather evidence, which led to the withdrawal of several charges laid in relation to Operation Eight, means an urgent law change is needed to allow Police to continue to act against drug dealers and organised crime, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said.
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The United Nations 2011 Global ATS (amphetamine-type stimulant) Assessment report confirms that New Zealand’s ‘P’ problem is now an organised crime problem, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said.
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OTAKI — Police are disappointed with the results of a combined controlled purchase operation (CPO) over the weekend, where more than half of the premises visited in Kapiti and Otaki sold alcohol to minors.
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WEST COAST — The Police Association has full confidence in Superintendent Gary Knowles and the other Police staff involved in Operation Pike, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.
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The 75th Annual Conference of the Police Association has endorsed a motion to support general arming of all sworn New Zealand police officers.
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The outstanding bravery of Police Inspector Mike O’Leary in rescuing two children from a burning van last year will be honoured today, as the Police Association awards him the first ever New Zealand Police Association Bravery Award.
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Today, Police staff and others will be 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.
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In 2007 Constable Jeff McGrath, a New Plymouth-based youth aid officer said he didn’t think he’d run his best race yet at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and he was right.
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Making an assault on a police officer an aggravating factor at sentencing is welcome, but action also needs to be taken to address the growing belief police are ‘fair game’, Police Association Vice-President Chris Cahill said today.
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The Police Association today welcomed the introduction of a Bill to restore the democratic right of police officers to stand for election to their local council.
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The Police Association today welcomed the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s report into backlogs in investigation of child abuse files.
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NGARUAWAHIA — The assault which left a police officer unconscious in Ngaruawahia overnight highlights the folly of Police moves to rely increasingly on specialists to deal with dangerous incidents, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Police Association holds its annual conference this week, from Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 October, at the James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel, The Terrace, Wellington.
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Actions announced today by Prime Minister John Key to target methamphetamine are welcome, Police Association President Greg O’Connor said today.
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Police around New Zealand are today reflecting on those who have lost their lives in service to the society they swore to protect, as they mark Police Remembrance Day.
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The Police Association hopes the Law Commission’s issues paper on liquor law reform prompts serious debate leading to changes in liquor laws and public attitudes towards liquor consumption, Police Association Vice-President Chris Cahill said today.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The Police Association is fully supporting the officers involved in this afternoon’s shooting in Auckland, Police Association Vice-President Chris Cahill said today.
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Budget funding for Tasers and an additional 600 police, including 300 to Counties-Manukau, is welcome, but cost pressures in Police are building, Police Association Vice-President Stuart Mills said today.
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AUCKLAND — The decision not to lay criminal charges in relation to the accidental killing of Halatau Naitoko during a confrontation with an armed offender on Auckland’s motorway in January is appropriate, Police Association Vice-President Chris Cahill said today.
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Confirmation today of funding to complete a rollout of Tasers to all Police Districts is welcome news, Police Association Vice-President Stuart Mills said today.
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NAPIER — "That a police officer has been slain and other officers wounded in yet another deliberate, cold-blooded shooting is absolutely devastating," said President of the New Zealand Police Association, Greg O'Connor.
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WHANGANUI — The Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Bill is “no silver bullet”, but will at least begin to attach consequences to a decision to join a gang, according to Police Association President Greg O’Connor.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Police Association President Greg O’Connor today welcomed the release of the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s report on its investigation into the April 2000 shooting of Steven Wallace in Waitara.
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