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Thread ID: 127703	2012-11-08 01:36:00	Newsletter from the Police Commissioner	WalOne (4202)	PC World Chat

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1311114	2012-11-08 01:36:00	Some of us will react to this with a snigger and a Tui shrug, but I'm posting this because I for one get fed up with reading only about the bad apples in the force and the inevitable mistakes. If anybody sees this as self serving on the part of the Commissioner, tough. In my view, the guys (and girls) in Blue, from the top down, do a great job. Big decisions not taken lightly "November 8, 2012 It's good to be back after 10 days' leave. I'd like to acknowledge the work of Deputy Commissioner Viv Rickard as Acting Commissioner in my absence. I now intend to take no leave until April, working through Christmas and the New Year. There has been considerable recent commentary about issues such as the Red Devils prosecution in Nelson, and ongoing speculation about Kim Dotcom. All I can say is the Solicitor General has commenced the appeal process. Decisions to appeal High Court judges' determinations are not taken lightly. As I've always said, I'll back staff who make decisions in good faith. In the meantime we're dealing with hundreds of critical incidents every day and should not be distracted. We need to continually look forward and ensure our procedures are tight and withstand public and judicial scrutiny. There has been plenty of excellent news recently and I'm delighted to have been able to offer heartiest congratulations to a number of Police staff. Firstly, to Constable Lex Taylor, of Hamilton; Detective Kate Smith, of Counties Manukau; and Inspector Karen Henrikson, of Hamilton - winners of Excellence in Policing awards from the Australasian Council of Women and Policing. Next, to investigators on the Rae Portman homicide in South Auckland. Detective Inspector Mark Gutry and his team have been dogged in their investigations in this complex and difficult case, with the result that arrests have been made and charges laid. Talking of being dogged, well done to dog handler Constable Regan Mauheni and his police dog Thor, who has been operational for just a few weeks. In their first block of night shifts as a team this pair from Rotorua apprehended 18 offenders, cleared 21 offences, performed 29 bail checks and issued 14 infringement notices. Imagine if we could replicate and maintain such productivity in all areas of policing - the results would be outstanding. More congratulations to Wellington District staff who found a five-year-old autistic boy who was reported lost on the Orongorongo Track in the Rimutaka Forest Park. After dark and with the weather deteriorating, the young fellow was located by a Police search and rescue dog unit. What a fantastic result. That's what policing is all about. Another well done - this time to personnel in our Operations Group who organised the Australasian Taser Best Practice conference, which attracted international participants and speakers to Wellington last week. New Zealand Police's excellent safety record in Taser use was commented upon. The success of this equipment since it was introduced nationally in 2010 has been based on restraint and sound operating procedures. Staff are aware of the need to continue to strive for best practice and ensure our standards and safety record are maintained. As I write, Deputy Commissioner Mike Bush is at the Interpol conference in Rome with Police Minister Anne Tolley. He's taking the opportunity to meet our liaison officers from London and Washington DC, and other international law-enforcement agencies to our mutual benefit. He returns next week. Today I'm attending the graduation at the Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua, of 39 recruits of Wing 274, with the Prime Minister as guest of honour. Two of the graduates are former Asian Safety Patrollers - it's great to see them continuing to serve their communities in this way. I'll continue to travel around the country and tomorrow I'll be in Palmerston North talking to staff and members of Community Patrols New Zealand. Next week I'll be in Auckland. Back in Wellington, the two Deputy Commissioners and I are preparing for the Financial Review hearing before the Law and Order Select Committee in early December. This is an hour-long process in which we're closely examined on financial and related matters in the presence of the media. Be assured there'll be many hours of reading in advance. I'll finish by offering sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of barrister Greg King. I never met him, but Police colleagues of varying ranks speak highly of his energy, determination and ethical standing. He will clearly be missed. Stay safe and look after each other."	WalOne (4202)
1311115	2012-11-08 01:41:00	As is typical with the media in this country, this sort of material NEVER gets enough publicity.	Zippity (58)
1311116	2012-11-08 01:48:00	What a good bugger.	prefect (6291)
1311117	2012-11-08 02:39:00	Is that for real?? bloody good read, especially love the dogs name "Thor"	Gobe1 (6290)
1311118	2012-11-08 02:51:00	I agree, this type of news does not help ratings and gets overlooked. Yes, Police, like all public servants make mistakes and those help ratings and spark good public debate. We need that to keep us honest. What we don't need is the confusion of public servant with servant of the public, marked difference there. We also know we do lots of good work by many people every day, and like once a very wise man told me, so long as we and the people we helped know we did it's all that matters. ;)	Sanco (683)
1311119	2012-11-08 03:38:00	Viv Rickard was previously Area Commander in Whangarei. (He is not related to Clint Rickards) And Mike Bush was a detective in Kaitaia earlier in his career. Both guys have done extremely well in the Police.	Richard (739)
1311120	2012-11-08 03:48:00	As is typical with the media in this country, this sort of material NEVER gets enough publicity. 4464 Always good to hear positive news!! Give Thor an extra pat and an extra dog biscuit!!	johcar (6283)
1311121	2012-11-08 04:20:00	It is indeed good to hear some good news for a change. I, like others, enjoyed the bit about Thor, the new dog on the block. Quote: “Talking of being dogged, well done to dog handler Constable Regan Mauheni and his police dog Thor, who has been operational for just a few weeks. In their first block of night shifts as a team this pair from Rotorua apprehended 18 offenders, cleared 21 offences, performed 29 bail checks and issued 14 infringement notices. Imagine if we could replicate and maintain such productivity in all areas of policing - the results would be outstanding.” Well done indeed. However, it struck me that it was odd that a new Constable and a new Dog could achieve so much in such a short time, and begs the question “What the Hell have the other useless sods been doing?” I recommend Constable Regan Mauheni and Thor be promoted immediately as long as all the charges stick. :D	B.M. (505)
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