Chris Cahill

Australia's Queensland Police Service has launched what they're calling a 'cheeky campaign' to poach New Zealand officers.

'Warmer days and higher pays' is what they're promising the cops who make… Audio

The 24-year-old man who killed two civilians and injured at least six other people with a shotgun, including two police officers, had been convicted for domestic abuse earlier in the year and was… Audio

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown told RNZ this morning a police officer was injured in the incident.

Scores of police officers responded to the incident, many of them carrying rifles.

Police Association… Audio

The Police Association predicts more people will die as a result of the police taking a harder line with fleeing drivers.

The Commissioner, Andrew Coster, has freed up officers to pursue cars more… Audio

The Police Association says a new court decision on photographing people in public could "dramatically change" how police do their work.

The Court of Appeal has ruled a man who had his picture taken… Audio

The Police Association says officers were needlessly put at risk when they were sent to evict the Parliament protesters last year without enough protective equipment.

Officers told the Police… Audio

Drive-by shootings dramatically increased at the height of inter-gang conflict between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez last year. 

A report - from the inter-governmental Gang Intelligence Centre - also… Audio

The Police Association is encouraged by the appointment of Ginny Andersen as Police Minister.

It had hoped for a more senior minister to take the role, and for the new minister to be fully engaged in… Audio

The police minister is facing fierce criticism over his suggestion the Government may change the law to allow officers to keep taking photographs of adults and children for looking out of place or… Audio

Police were shot at 21 times last year - the most ever in single year. But despite the increase in firearms violence aimed at officers, the number of offenders fired on by police didn't reach similar… Audio

The Police Association says the government's new 'get tough' package on gangs is a good first step but more needs to be done to remove incentives for people to join gangs. The range of new tools… Audio

Chris Hipkins will replace Poto Williams as Police Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.

The Prime Minister says the change will mean greater focus on supporting police to deal with escalating gang… Audio

The union representing front line officers is calling for more weapons training for police.

It comes as police face criticism over the high rate of fatal police shootings in New Zealand and concerns… Audio

Police tactics used at the recent Parliamentary protest are under review.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has received nearly 1900 complaints about the police's handling of the occupation.

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The police association says some officers who resigned rather than get a Covid-19 vaccination have been seen protesting at parliament, facing down their former colleagues on the front line.

Now the… Audio

Police Association boss Chris Cahill says he agrees with the police's decision-making on the Parliament protest.

"I certainly know from Wellingtonian point of view, they'll be frustrated, but we have… Video, Audio

Police get called to at least one disruptive incident a day at MIQ hotels.

Since January, there have been 259 calls for help relating to drunk and abusive guests, domestic abuse and self harm… Audio

Police Association boss Chris Cahill says with at least 650 police officers assigned to Auckland's regional Covid border, it is a "real strain on Auckland". Video, Audio

The police hierarchy asked staff not to get vaccinated early in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, unless they did it through the police's chosen provider.

That's because the police were prioritising… Audio