Chris Cahill
Police union campaigns against 'insulting' pay offer
"Insulting", "disgusting" and "demoralising" is how officers have described their latest pay offer from the government.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the government is negotiating in "tough… Audio
Police pay offer from govt 'insulting' - Police Association
"We are not being greedy"; However, it's a hard no to what police are calling a kick in the guts pay offer from the government. The offer includes a general wage increase of $5000 back dated to… Audio
Police Association president Chris Cahill on gang patch ban
The police union says new anti-gang-patch laws will put staff under increased pressure.
The Government has announced its plans to ban gang patches in public and introduce extra powers for police to… Audio
Gang patches to be outlawed in coalition's law and order crackdown
It will soon be illegal for people to wear gang patches in public.
The coalition is introducing a suite of tougher police and justice policies, as part of its 100-day plan. It says changes, like… Audio
Neglected buildings causing concern for police
The Police Association says black mould and leaky ceilings in stations throughout the country are making it difficult for officers to do their jobs.
It says many buildings are a health and safety… Audio
Police outline plans for mental distress call-outs
The country's top cop says dealing with thousands of mental distress call-outs each year is getting in the way of fighting crime and it's time for health services to step up.
In their briefing to the… Audio
Police Association 'disappointed' government backtracking on commitment for new officers
The president of the Police Association is disappointed the government is backtracking on its commitment to deliver 500 new frontline officers in two years.
In Parliament on Tuesday, Police Minister… Audio
Six cases of excessive police force at parliament occupation
The police watchdog has found officers used excessive force in six incidents during last year's protest and occupation of Parliament's grounds.
In a report just released, the Independent Police… Audio
Police Association on government's "back to basics" plan
The Police union says the new Minister's expectations are very clear, but it's less clear how they can be achieved, while having to make cost savings.Mark Mitchell met with Police Commissioner Andrew… Audio
Advocates call for action after rise in gun violence in Auckland
The day a construction site worker gunned down two people in Auckland's city centre the police responded to a dozen other callouts across the region that resulted in firearms charges.
It was just… Audio
Police Association weighs up National's police policy
National has just released its policing policy, in which it commits to delivering a further 300 frontline police officers, if they're elected.
Labour also committed to the same number in their police… Audio
Auckland Police officers discharged from hospital after assault
Two police officers injured while arresting an offender in Auckland have now been discharged from hospital.
Police say the pair had followed a vehicle that had failed to stop and were in the process… Audio
The Week in Detail: From illegal fishing to the Rugby World Cup
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Playing in the grey: How police are trained to cope with a changing landscape
New Zealand's criminal landscape is changing, and our police force is having to make adjustments. Audio
Queensland Police try to lure officers across the ditch
Australia's Queensland Police Service has launched what they're calling a 'cheeky campaign' to poach New Zealand officers.
'Warmer days and higher pays' is what they're promising the cops who make… Audio
Shooter had domestic violence convictions
The 24-year-old man who killed two civilians and injured at least six other people with a shotgun, including two police officers, had been convicted for domestic abuse earlier in the year and was… Audio
Police officer injured in shooting
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown told RNZ this morning a police officer was injured in the incident.
Scores of police officers responded to the incident, many of them carrying rifles.
Police Association… Audio
Refreshed pursuit policy could be more dangerous - Police Ass.
The Police Association predicts more people will die as a result of the police taking a harder line with fleeing drivers.
The Commissioner, Andrew Coster, has freed up officers to pursue cars more… Audio
Police association disagree with ruling against photos
The Police Association says a new court decision on photographing people in public could "dramatically change" how police do their work.
The Court of Appeal has ruled a man who had his picture taken… Audio
Parliament protest: Police Association says officers were put in avoidable danger
The Police Association says officers were needlessly put at risk when they were sent to evict the Parliament protesters last year without enough protective equipment.
Officers told the Police… Audio