Police are seizing an average of eight illegally held firearms a day, many from warring gangs who are increasingly willing to use guns.

Stuff has taken the lead from our Police News article in which police officers have been issued guidelines on how to keep their patrol cars secure after a spate of 'embarrassing' auto thefts.

Stuff takes the lead from a Police News story which revealed police officers have been reissued guidelines for keeping their patrol cars secure after a spate of ‘embarrassing’ auto thefts.

Chris Cahill said he'd expect these sorts of relationships to be investigated prior to people being recruited and coming to the college, and if they aren’t, then it is unfair on both the person being recruited and police if they come to light later.

Police Association Director Emiel Logan addresses concerning frequency of firearms being presented at officers.

Chris Cahill said Northland had recently received extra new police staff but they also have to deal with growing family harm and mental health issues in the wider community and can't be in two places at once.