Trolls attack baby-faced police recruits for looking too young
Student police officers can apply aged 17, but must be 18 to join the force.
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Police Assoc boss says crime's worsening - but Megan Woods queries 20c lolly thefts in stats
Statistics showed in first four months of 2023 there were 45,046 retail crime offences.
Police adding up to 250,000 identities to their database every year
NZ police have the identities of more than 7 million people in their systems.
'We want to have a safe city': Aucklanders plea for more police on the streets
Private security needs are on the rise for scared shop owners in Auckland CBD.
Drink driving teen dobs himself in to police
Two youths with blood alcohol well over the legal limit self-alerted police after crash.
‘Accidental’ death of Rolling Stones guitarist called into question
Brian Jones was found dead in a swimming pool in 1969 - questions around his death linger.
Success or 'a fantasy'? Has the police's gang 'crackdown' worked?
Has the police 'crackdown' on gangs worked? What are the other solutions?
'He just charged at me': Strangled detective speaks out after violent career low
'It happened so fast. He just ran at me and shoved me back'.
Drink driver jailed after causing 'havoc' on the road
Kayla Te Ata Rangi Graham caused havoc on the roads and racked up her 11th conviction.
'Deceptive': 270 of promised 1800 new police won't have arrest powers
Government under fire as many recruits 'not what the public would call a police officer'.
'Worst driver on the road' faces 11th drunk driving charge
The man was asleep in his car on the side of the road when he was checked by police.
The new ethnic faces of policing in Aotearoa
The new face of policing has more Māori, Pasifika and Asian communities represented.
Watch: New tasers could mean frontline police will wear body cameras
The Herald understands the model being considered doesn’t have a built-in camera.
A different kind of charge: Police reveal new BMW EV patrol car
The pricing for the BMW starts at $110,000 in NZ.
Government expected to announce 1800 police target reached
Labour recently came under fire from National for not meeting the goal.
10kg of meth and $500,000 in cash seized
Police have arrested a man in relation to a large-scale methamphetamine supply business.
Police praised for shooting knife-swinging criminal who tried to hijack passing cars
'The man then ran at the officer swinging his knife': Police praised for defending public.
AI used across ‘multiple departments’ in NZ camera surveillance
Analysis times for three months of video could be cut down from six weeks to two hours.
Crackdown on dangerous drivers: Fleeing drivers could lose cars for good
More fleeing drivers prompts tough legislation: cars seized and stronger penalties.
Division on the right as National and Act disagree
Registry comes into force on June 23, managed by the police’s Firearms Safety Authority.
Former officers with PTSD say police abandoned them: Officer in Tangowahine shooting speaks out
Police have pushed back at the claims saying they take care of staff present and past.
Suspect arrested in Serbia’s second mass shooting in two days
The arrest comes after at least eight people were killed and 13 injured in the shooting.
Parliament protest: NZ police have come a long way since 1981
The Parliament protest in Wellington showed a new extremist ideology coming to light.
'Quiet and normal family': Unexplained death troubles Palmerston neighbours
The house has been cordoned off with police checking the scene since yesterday.
Suspect denies murder of Kiwi Met Police officer Matt Ratana
Telegraph: Kiwi-born police officer and rugby coach was shot in London in 2020.
Armed Offenders Squad called in central Whanganui
Niblett St was closed off at both the Dublin and Plymouth St intersections.
Officer justified in punching teen in face as he reached for hidden bong
'It was his favourite bong, and he did not want it to be taken by police.'
Watch: ‘There is nothing left’ - vandals demolish rental after tenants evicted
It is like nothing I have seen. Everything was destroyed."
'Dangerous' learner driver sends police on wild chase
The police have referred the young speedster to Youth Aid.
‘Dad, please just come out’: Neighbours describe watching the Feilding standoff
Scene examinations are continuing at the house.
'Lucky someone didn’t get killed': Report into Parliament protest released
The Independent Police Conduct Authority found police were justified in their response.
Claire Trevett: Police top brass should answer to front line for protest handling
Under-estimated and under-equipped: Top brass should answer to front line for protests.
Man arrested after allegedly assaulting store worker in Tauranga
The man is due to appear in Tauranga District Court on Monday, April 17.
Inside the two-horse race for one of NZ Police’s top positions
One - or both - of these police leaders will be the next official deputy commissioner.