Cited as a "life saver" at the climax of the Parliament protests earlier this year, sponge rounds could become an effective tool for officers facing violent subjects.
The Police Association's newest Life Member is senior employment adviser Steve Hawkins, who was welcomed into the fold at the 2022 annual conference last month.
A Police app developed by two frontline officers that combines technology and tikanga to provide on-the-spot help for people has been a smash hit with staff and the public, and now it's attracting interest from other government agencies and overseas law enforcement groups. Ellen Brook reports.
