The long career of Police photographer Graham Morrell.

This column is written by a frontline police member. It does not represent the views or policies of the Police Association.

The Police Association’s annual conference takes place in Wellington this month and this year’s theme is The Changing Face of Organised Crime.

It’s been a long time coming, but an encouraging ruling from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) last month means many Police staff may be eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses.

A remote Pacific island community founded by mutineers and with only 50 residents is one of the more unusual secondments for New Zealand Police. The most recent officer to have taken on the role of policing Pitcairn Island is Constable Kay-Anna Lawson.