Police
Media ramp up angst over arming police
A year ago, a trial of armed police teams was scrapped with opponents adopting the slogan ‘Arms Down.’ One year on, some in the media are now amplifying calls for arming all officers after the death…
AudioConcerns victims pushed into reconciliation talks
Information provided by police and the courts may be wrongly pushing victims and perpetrators into reconcilliation talks.
Sometimes, it's only once the two parties have entered a restorative justice… Audio
Police Association urges Government to fund more recruits
The Police Association is urging the Government to pay for more police recruits as dozens of officers leave the force.
Nearly 170 frontline officers left their jobs between March and July this year.
…Police reveal common cars on thieves shopping list
Police have crunched the numbers for stolen cars in Tamaki Makaurau in the past year, and there is a pattern.
Inspector Trevor Beggs tells Lisa Owen what is on car thieves' shopping list.
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Epiha jury reaches non-unanimous verdict
The jury in the trial of police killer Eli Epiha, found him guilty of the attempted murder of Constable David Goldfinch after deliberating for ten hours
Epiha had admitted murdering Constable… Audio
Capitol police officers give graphic testimony on riots
Four police officers who faced attacks and racial slurs as they defended the US Capitol Building in the January riot there have given graphic testimony before the House of Representatives.
It was the… Audio
Police Commissioner reaffirms resistance to general arming
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says New Zealand's style of policing, whcih does not involve general arming, is what makes officers on the ground safer.
It comes after calls for adding more… Audio
Eli Epiha found guilty of attempting to murder constable
Police killer Eli Epiha will be sentenced in October for shooting two officers - one fatally - in Auckland last June.
Epiha had already admitted murdering constable Matthew Hunt and yesterday a jury… Audio
Police Association boss congratulates jury in Epiha trial
Cop killer Eli Epiha did try to kill a second officer the day he shot dead Constable Matthew Hunt, according to a jury at his High Court trial.
The jury has found him guilty of the attempted murder… Video, Audio
Police killer Epiha also guilty attempted murder of other officer
Police killer Eli Epiha has been found guilty of the attempted murder of another officer, Constable David Goldfinch.
Epiha pleaded guilty to the murder of Constable Matthew Hunt, who he shot dead in… Video, Audio
Childrens Commissioner wants restraint chairs phased out
The Children's Commissioner wants the use of restraint chairs to be phased out as soon as possible.
Between 2015 and 2020 Police strapped 38 young people into the chairs - the youngest just 13 years… Audio
Government's earthquake-prone apartments $23m loan untouched
Not a single cent has been cashed out from the Government's $23 million loan scheme for those living in earthquake-prone apartments.
Official figures show no one has even got so far as to apply for a… Audio
'There must be better ways': Calls for change over police strapping teens into restraint chairs
The Police are strapping teenagers as young as thirteen into restraint chairs - despite a UN funded reported calling for them to be abolished four years ago.
The chairs use leg, waist, wrist and… Audio
IPCA chair backs reforming restraint chair use for teens
The New Zealand police put 38 teenagers into restraint chairs between 2015 and 2020 - the youngest just 13 years old.
Restraint chairs leg, waist, wrist and chest straps to immobilise a person deemed… Audio
Canterbury police training exercises: expect bangs, firearms
Canterbury residents are being warned of police training exercises this week, which could include officers with guns, and loud noises.
Police pay talks stall, union prepares for arbitration
Negotiations over a new pay agreement for police officers have hit a brick wall, with the Police Association saying the government has shown a lack of respect and for the job they do.
The… Audio
'Pretty frustrated' police consider protest action over pay
Police officers are considering protest action after negotiations over a new pay agreement hit a brick wall.
Epiha admits he left shot police offer asking for help
The man who shot police constable Matthew Hunt admits he walked away from the dying officer as he was asking for help.
Eli Epiha has been described as "fully engaged" and intent on killing officers… Audio
Epiha had intent to kill second officer - Crown
The crown in the trial of Eli Epiha claims he was intent on killing police officers last June - choosing the most efficient of two weapons and sauntering away when an officer was wounded.
Police admit Criminal Proceeds Fund money may not be used in promised timeframes
The NZ Police has admitted it may not be able to make use of money granted through the Criminal Proceeds Fund within the timeframe it had promised.
Several police projects have been funded through… Audio
