Chris Cahill
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
Police Armed Response Teams questioned
Armed police from the newly formed Armed Response Teams have been used to pull over a car linked to a dishonesty crime on a suburban Hamilton road.
The police say the man in the car was arrested… Audio
Notes from the gun debate
Visiting a select committee is always an education. So based on ‘day one’ of submissions on the second arms bill, The House offers a few hints for submitters. Audio
Police association concerned by escalation in Wairoa
Police say they had already ramped up their presence in Wairoa before the weekend's violence. A shotgun was fired through the front door of an officer's home on Saturday night, and then the police… Audio
Attempts by deported Australian gang members to corrupt police
Police association president Chris Cahill addresses warnings that deported Australian gang members will attempt to corrupt police on this side of the Tasman. Audio
Deported gang members predicted to attempt to corrupt police
A police gang specialist predicts there will be more attempts to corrupt police officers as more gang members arrive after being deported from Australia. He says they're bringing with them… Audio
Govt breaking its promise over new police numbers, says Union
The Police Association says the government is breaking its promise over the number of extra police it's supposed to deliver. As recently as Tuesday, Police Minister Stuart Nash said the target of 1800… Audio
Govt told its breaking promise if doesn't count attrition in police staff target
The police union is accusing the government of breaking its promise over the number of police it's supposed to deliver. The association says it's always been told the target of 1800 new staff is a net… Audio
Police Association says it gets regular complaints of bullying
The police association has confirmed it regularly receives complaints of bullying from staff across the country. RNZ has spoken to 21 police staff who say they've been a victim of or personally… Audio
Police Association calls for party unity on gun laws
The Police Association is calling for politicians to unite on the upcoming second round of gun law changes.Simon Bridges says National is unlikely to support the reforms, claiming they will target… Audio
New roster a relief for police emergency call handlers
Police emergency call handlers are the first to hear about some of the most horrific moments in New Zealand each day.
Compounding the stress of their jobs has been a roster which call handlers say is… Audio
Police Association welcomes proposed firearms register
The New Zealand Police Association has been calling for a gun registry for years and its President Chris Cahill joins Corin Dann with his response to opponents. Audio
NZ gun license vetting gaps need fixing - Police Association
Police figures show more than more than 600 people with criminal convictions in Australia have been granted a standard, visitor or dealer firearms license in the past decade. Thirty-seven have gone to… Audio
Police union boss defends pursuits after young drivers' crash
The head of the Police Association is defending the pursuit policy for young fleeing drivers, as youth advocates continue to call for its suspension and more research. The debate has re-emerged after… Audio
Renewed calls for police to stop chasing young drivers
One person remains in a stable condition, and another's been discharged from hospital, following a police pursuit which ended in a crash in the West Auckland suburb of Te Atatu last night. Audio
Drug law change: Is it effectively decriminalisation?
The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill is the Government's response to the synthetic drug crisis, but submitters to the Health Select Committee have expressed concern about allowing widening the police… Audio