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Support for police carrying guns
A narrow majority of people now favour the police carrying guns at all times.

Hundreds of police cars routinely carry arms
Hundreds of police cars carry gun safes, and central Auckland officers draw weapons from their vehicles nearly twice a week.

Shot police upbeat despite wounds
Veteran police dog handler Bruce Lamb is still managing to maintain his sense of humour, despite losing his 'best friend'.

Drink-drive officer had won distinctions
A decorated policeman who played a key role in putting RSA triple-murderer William Bell behind bars was let off after pleading guilty to drink-driving.

Three cops on assault counts
Three police officers are facing charges over allegations of assaults done on duty, including a case in which an alleged victim was injured so badly he lost a testicle.

Police staff rack up huge bills
Police racked up more than $2.5m of charges on business credit cards last year, including stays at luxury hotels, restaurant dinners and taxi rides.

Police officers warned against corruption
The country's 8654 sworn police officers have been warned to beware of becoming corrupted with the growth of organised criminal gangs.

Man tasered after 'bloody' armed brawl
Knives, clubs, large rocks, bottles and an axe were recovered from the scene where a man become the first person to be tasered in the South Island.

Police in abuse of power row
A senior police officer has been accused of abusing their position after a friend complained about being delayed at a compulsory breath test.

Two police brutally attacked hours apart
Police Minister talks tough after one cop goes into a coma and another had his lip bitten off.

Police focus on drug world Mr Bigs
The $1.5 billion methamphetamine industry has enabled crime kingpins to spread their influence "into the nice end of town", the Police Association says.

Bedside hearing for police shooting accused
A hospital bedside hearing is being held today for the man accused of shooting a South Auckland police officer.

No excuse for not investigating child abuse - minister
Police Minister Judith Collins has made a commitment to addressing any problems an inquiry into police handling of child abuse cases finds.