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

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

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 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.

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

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.

The Police Association says the United Nations Human Rights Committee is out of touch, after it criticised police adoption of Tasers.

Three teenage boys were arrested last night in relation to a pack attack which left two police officers seriously injured.

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

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

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

Police Minister Judith Collins has made a commitment to addressing any problems an inquiry into police handling of child abuse cases finds.

New specialist traffic officers will be used to issue speeding tickets, freeing police to concentrate on fighting crime.