"Safety starts when the job comes in on the radio." That was one of the messages on the theme of frontline safety delivered to conference delegates from Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura
Addressing the 86th Police Association Conference, president Chris Cahill reflected on a year of relentless pressure and frustration for members, praising the way they continued to balance enforcing difficult restrictions with maintaining public trust and confidence.
With mandated Covid-19 vaccinations flagged for New Zealand Police staff, we will likely be following in the footsteps of Australia where vaccine directives have been issued for police in every state except Tasmania, where it’s under discussion.