Chris Cahill
Unions lash out at public sector pay freeze
Public servants earning more than $60,000 will only be offered pay increases under exceptional circumstances for the next three years.
Senior leaders and those on more than $100,000 dollars will get… Audio
Police Association on front line police officers
Large numbers of front line police officers have been told to carry guns on average once a week in recent months, as fears around gun violence escalate.
RNZ has obtained figures that show "temporary… Audio
Front line cops told to carry guns once a week on average over recent months
Front line police officers have been told to carry guns on average once a week in recent months, as fears around gun violence escalate.
Some of the "temporary arming orders" - where all front line… Audio
Police association on Napier trouble, high risk call outs
Napier's mayor says police in her city are crying out for more support and are stretched to the limit.
Escalating gang violence has hit Hawke's Bay and this morning it has been revealed some… Audio
Police union on "toxic, bullying culture"
A hard-hitting report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found a toxic culture within police, in which bullying is rife, and where an autocratic management style rewards bad behavior. The… Audio
New Zealand police culture accused of bullying and toxicity
A report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found significant elements of bullying and a related negative culture within the police workforce. The police commissioner, Andrew Coster, is… Audio
Police pursuit policy change cautiously welcomed
Police Association president Chris Cahill discusses the pros and cons of changes to the police pursuit policy. Audio
One in four police staff say they've been bullied
The Police Association President says the Police now needs to step up and enact the change they're promising.
A survey, released yesterday, found one in four staff have experienced bullying from… Audio
Why are hate crimes not accurately recorded?
Justice reform advocates call for change after newly published police data shows only 4 out of 10 hate crimes are being dealt with correctly. The police only started recording hate crimes after last… Audio
Police Association wants government to hurry up with gun register
The Police Association is calling on the government to hurry up its introduction of firearms register.
It comes after a man was arrested on Tuesday night in relation to a firearms incident in… Audio
Police at isolation facilities may mean public less safe - police union
The police union is warning having a uniformed officer on guard outside all isolation & quaratine facilities 24/7 could actually make NZ less safe - not more. Lisa Owen asked Police Association boss… Video, Audio
Police recruitment halted after surge in applications
Anyone wishing to sign up for a career in the police will now be turned away, after the police halted its recruitment programme.
It says more than 4000 people are going through the police recruitment… Audio
Armed Response Teams not part of future NZ policing model
The Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has announced that Armed Response Teams will not be part of the New Zealand policing model in the future. Audio
Man's death in police custody 'tragic' - Police Association
The president of the police association says the death of a man in custody in Hawera is not the result of physical force by officers.
Three police officers - who have name suppression - have been… Video, Audio
Wage subsidies unavailable for Police workers
Some police employees who have been asked to change roles because of the Covid-19 pandemic are being told that if they don't take up those new positions, they'll have to take unpaid leave during the… Audio
The safety of police in the lockdown
The Police Association President, Chris Cahill, talks about keeping officers safe and healthy while they are keeping the streets safe during the lock down. Audio
Police Association unimpressed by political fighting over Arms Bill
The Police Association is calling for "political point-scoring" to be put aside as Parliament considers the Arms Legislation Bill.
The second tranche of gun reforms would introduce a firearms… Audio
Police association response to Tauranga shooting
Police officers who shot a man holding two children hostage are being stood down for 10 days.
It followed a lengthy standoff after a man in Tauranga threatened his partner with a knife, before… Audio
Police association supports proposed firearm prohibition orders
The Police Association says it broadly supports the government's proposal for Firearms Prohibition Orders, designed to keep guns out of the hands of the country's most high risk people.
The… Audio
Alarm bells for Firearm Prohibition Orders proposal
The Government's proposal to give police the power to keep those they deem high-risk away from firearms is being met with both approval and alarm bells.
A discussion document about Firearm… Audio