"I have the same job description as James Bond but without the Aston Martin - I have a scooter."
His 33 years of service to the community led to thoughts of entering politics, he said.
"I have been devoted to protecting the community, I have worked in a lot of dirty trenches.
"Politics is just another dirty trench, and I'm not afraid to get down there again."
His wife, who he first met at school, and his six children were an integral part of that decision in 2014.
"The children were grown up and I had time. I was not very happy with the way the country was going and became involved with New Zealand First.
"It took a couple of years to check out the party policies and then last year I decided to throw my hat in the ring."
Having spent his working life dealing with the darker side of human nature, he understood the social costs of getting things wrong, he said.
"New Zealand First has good policies that will help that."
He said he was also drawn to the party for its family values and patriotism, and the desire to help the most vulnerable in society.
"I worry about the future of my grandchildren.
"Although I live two blocks away from Pak'nSave and own a rottweiler I don't want to walk down to the supermarket at night.
"It's got that bad I fear for our most vulnerable people - we have failed to look after them in the safety of their own homes."
His experience dealing with the country's underbelly, and desire to help turn the lives of criminals around, was one skill he could bring to help improve the situation, he said.
Although not a natural extrovert, he was enjoying meeting and talking to people as a political candidate.
"I want to let everyone know I'm genuine - a quiet but hard worker.
"Having grown up in Hastings I know what life can be like for those who are poor and vulnerable and I want to do things that will make a difference for them.
"I do not know what that would look like, and I'm not sure how much can be achieved, but I want to try."