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Officer describes moment of cop shooting to court

A police officer who was at the scene where an undercover officer was shot dead in 2008 says there was an element of risk involved that night.

Body armour difficult for covert work, says shot officer's colleague

A police officer at the scene where an undercover officer was killed in 2008 says body armour is "very hot, it's very bulky and... quite detectable".

More charges for sex worker murder-accused

Last days of a devoted mother

Police search for 'vampire' accused

Check-up for Nazi accused

Son of high-profile public servant could be lying about assault, court told

Detective in tears over shot officer's call for help

The detective in charge of an undercover police operation where an officer was shot dead broke down in tears before a jury today as he recalled his colleague radioing for help.

Inmate awaiting transfer at time of fatal attack

A prison inmate was awaiting transfer to a high security prison at the time of a fatal attack on prison guard Jason Palmer, the Department of Corrections says.

Child hurt in Otago shooting

Slain guard wanted prisons career

A prison guard who wanted to spend his entire working life with inmates has been killed on duty after only six months in the job.

Bell's triple-killing accomplice bids for parole

Corrections on defensive after prison guard death

Department of Corrections bosses say staff safety is paramount following criticisms made in the wake of the death of slain prison officer Jason Palmer.

Police officers assaulted in Auckland city

Patient attacked at hospital

Police lay siege to farms