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SEPTEMBER 2017
Hazards on
the highway
Safety advice for first responders
VP elections Murray Fenton Illegal firearms
Candidate profiles Meet your new Director NZ has a gun problem
Contents
5 Driver mentors
wanted 13 Blue Knights win
Police approval
10 Association service
honoured 6 First on the scene
4 Time to wake up, NZ: Illegal firearms
12 Try it out: Trial begins of streamlined Regulars
continue to plague our members CEA for Police employees
17. Ask Your Aunty
5 Steering parties: Police mentors help
drivers get legal on the road
13 Blue bikers: Blue Knights motorcycle
group wins Police approval 20. Brain Teaser
6 Cover story: Hazards on the highway –
and how to avoid them
14 VP elections: Profiles of nominated
candidates
20. Keen on Beer
21. Keen on Wine
8 Motorway posse: Auckland’s unique road
policing crew
17 Wreaths and roll calls: Preview of this
year’s Remembrance Day
24. Holiday Home Hot Spot:
Whangamata
9 Iam Keen
18 Most Wanted: Fatal Mistake book review
and Giveaway; VIP Services is seeking 25. Letters
10 Stalwart honoured: Ron Richardson
receives the Bill Murray Award
interest in chauffeur work 27. Memorial Wall
11 Ten questions: With newly elected 19 Health and Wellbeing: Facing up to
prostate cancer
27. Contacts
Region 1 Director Murray Fenton
12 Pay for performance: Dissatisfaction 22 Sport: Sports Diary; inter-services hockey
among senior managers
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NEWS AND VIEWS
from the
Book Giveaway 18 President
W
e are only a couple of As is the long tradition of the
weeks from the 2017 Association, we do not pin our colours
election and it is game on. to any one political party. Rather, we
It would be difficult to overstate how carefully assess the merits of all policies
interesting it all became just a few that affect our safety and wellbeing.
weeks ago – particularly when three This election year, we have not shied
party leaders resigned in a two-week away from clarifying that although we
period. welcome the extra officers, the fact is
This is the first election I have that by the time they are all on the beat,
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experienced as a resident of the capital. growth in New Zealand’s population will
Advice from Like capitals the world over, Wellington’s mean the police-to-population ratio will
main game is indeed politics. From be no better, and possibly worse, than it
a survivor
right across the political spectrum there is today.
appears no shortage of the informed, Nor have we been quiet about our
and the speculative, ready to engage at disappointment over the treatment
the slightest encouragement. of the recommendations of the
From the beginning of this year it Select Committee Inquiry in the
was made very clear that we as police Illegal Possession of Firearms. That
officers and Police employees have skin disappointment is directed at all political
in this political game. parties, and we will continue to push
In a highly unusual move, the prime our message no matter which party/
minister centred his February State of coalition wins on September 23.
the Nation speech on law and order As police officers, Police employees,
22
– most specifically, increased police Association members and New
Sport numbers.
That $500 million Safer Communities
Zealanders, we have a duty to be
politically engaged enough to go out
package – $388m of which funded and vote. We are privileged to live in a
880 more police officers and 245 extra democracy where we can vote regularly
Police employees over four years – was and freely. I hope you see this upcoming
“It is really heartening to see that the focus of the speech. It was clearly election as a time to have your say.
in a time when some unions designed to take the heat out of the There is truth in the maxim that if you
have become almost irrelevant, growing concerns emerging from a don’t vote, you can’t moan.
the Police Association still stands seriously overstretched and thinning
blue line.
tall, has credibility and the staff
As we saw in the pledges of two of
are as committed as ever.”
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the other main parties contesting this
election – Labour and NZ First – a
Letters bidding war was on. Labour promised
1000 more officers and 300 more
support staff; NZ First promised 1800 to
1900 extra police.
COVER: A car on fire on the Rimutaka Hill Road
shows burning fuel running into a drain – just one
We applauded the fact that politicians
Chris Cahill
of the hazards that Responsible Care NZ wants of all hues were paying attention to our
police officers to be wary of when they attend calls for help. president@policeassn.org.nz
vehicle crash scenes. See P6. Photo supplied by:
RESPONSIBLE CARE NZ
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The Buzz
A police car windscreen after the shooting incident in Morrinsville last month. Photo: FAIRFAX MEDIA
“GOOD LUCK TRYING TO FIND
A UNIFORM TO FIT HIM.”
Ngaire Borlase responds to a
We’ve got a
Canterbury Police Facebook post
suggesting that it swap a local
constable and a police dog puppy
gun problem
T
for basketball star Steven Adams, he Police Association is urging officer was under fire. We released his letter
who posed for a pic in a police hat New Zealanders to wake up to our to the media to show the New Zealand
during a recent visit home. country’s gun problem. public and politicians just how frustrated
The call is based on two sets of data – many officers are with such situations.”
results from our 2017 Members Survey and “Hi Boss, I just want you to know that it
the almost daily reports the Association is heart breaking when you hear an officer
“IT IS THE FASTEST GROWING
receives of officers either being confronted yelling in the radio, ‘I got shot at, I am not
PART OF RUGBY IN THIS by guns and other weapons or finding guns armed 10-10, 10-10…’. When you’re out and
COUNTRY.” during routine policing operations. about, you cannot say to an offender, ‘Hey,
But, as New Zealand Rugby chief Results from this year’s Nielsen survey give me a sec, don’t shoot me yet. Let me
executive Steve Tew also tells of members show a 38 per cent increase unlock my gun from the lockbox first.’ Do we
Radio New Zealand, professional in the number of officers threatened by a have to wait until one or more of us is shot
contracts for Kiwi women rugby firearm at least once in the past two years. dead, then start pushing for arming police?”
players are unlikely at the moment. That translates to incidents involving one As the reports keep coming, the
With three serving police officers, in eight (12%) constabulary and one in five Association is adamant that the
including the captain, in the (21%) frontline officers. Forty per cent of recommendations of the Select Committee
multiple World Cup winning those members reported multiple threats. Inquiry in the Illegal Possession of Firearms
team, we don’t know whether Association President Chris Cahill says need to be revisited. Late last month, the
to be happy about that or not. there is reason to believe these figures are Association was told of four firearms-
on the low side, because the survey also related incidents in a 90-minute period in
shows that one in three members (36%) Counties Manukau on Saturday, August 26:
threatened in the past year did not report • 0255hrs – sawn-off firearm presented
“IF 10 PEOPLE IN REMUERA DIED at officers who retreated because
every incident.
FROM A DODGY BATCH OF PINOT “We need to now work on why that they were unarmed. Offender was not
NOIR, THEN IT’D BE DIFFERENT.” under-reporting has not been addressed, as located, but a loaded rifle was found
Association President Chris Cahill it has consistently hovered around 36 per nearby by a member of the public the
points out the inequities in the lack cent since the 2008 survey,” he says. next morning
of public outrage over 10 deaths The Association’s decision to release • 0308hrs – a serious assault in East
from synthetic cannabis. the figures was prompted partly by two Tamaki where offenders were armed
– The Project, TV3 recent high-profile shootings involving with a Samurai sword and a firearm
illegal firearms – in Whangarei, where two
• 0353hrs – street fight in Mangere where
women died, and in Morrinsville, where
a male discharged a sawn-off shotgun
three officers were allegedly fired at with a
“I HOPE HIS FUNERAL WILL miilitary-style semi-automatic gun. • 0429hrs – one driver involved in a two-
FEATURE A 21-CARROT SALUTE.” “The truth is, we are very lucky these car accident got out of his vehicle and
officers were not seriously injured or discharged a firearm
Natalie Prescott on the NZ Police
Facebook page after Police killed,” Mr Cahill says. “After the shooting, Another member has written to the
mascot guinea pig Constable Elliot a member wrote to me clearly distressed Association this month detailing concerns
died last month. about the situation where an unarmed about illegal firearms, see Letters, p25.
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Steering parties
Police mentors are helping drivers get legal on the road.
P
assing the test for a restricted Constable Blue Young helped Jacoballen programme, he announced that he was
driver’s licence is not something Burton on the road to legal driving. The 20 successfully employed due to having a
that comes easily to everyone year old had started driving illegally several proper driver’s licence.
and those who fail, but drive anyway, years earlier after his father, who was Many of the drivers hoping to get legal
are usually caught out and suffer the the only full licence holder in the house, behind the wheel have accumulated so
consequences. died. Before being referred to the course, many demerit points that they have lost the
It’s a common problem that takes up Jacoballen had failed his restricted licence right to even have a learner licence, which
police time and resources and often puts seven times. means a stand-down period before they
otherwise honest people on the wrong side Blue said the young man was a can join the programme.
of the law. reasonable driver, but he’d failed to pass the In another case, a single mother with a baby
A Salvation Army programme, supported tests “due to the lack of the most common was referred to the programme by Police.
by Police, is trying to tackle the issue from safe driving practices – shoulder checks, She was a capable, but illegal, driver, who
a different angle. Its Community Driver coming to a complete stop and speed lacked self-confidence and financial stability.
Mentor Programme matches unlicensed control. He was a hazard to himself and Initially, she was reluctant to be paired
drivers with Police mentors, who can be other drivers every time he illegally drove”. with a police officer as her driving mentor,
either serving officers or retired staff. Jacoballen had resigned himself to but, with time and patience, a strong
Senior Sergeant Kelly Larson, of never attempting the test again, so when bond of trust developed between her and
Canterbury Road Policing, says the he finally passed after going through the Constable Sarah McLauchlan, leading to
programme has been so successful in her programme, it “lifted an emotional and the woman not only getting her restricted
area that they need more mentors. financial weight”, Blue said. licence, but also addressing some personal
The volunteers, who receive training, In another case, a man with a gang and lifestyle issues.
provide two, one-hour practice sessions background had been an illegal driver for Kelly has put out the call for mentors in
a week for up to 12 weeks in Hyundai- several years, but he committed to the the Canterbury area.
sponsored automatic cars. programme so he could get a restricted
“One person’s driving experience can help licence to legally drive his children to
transform the lives of people who have school and stop the cycle of fines. If you have had your full driver’s licence
barriers to gaining their restricted licence,” The driver said: “There was no way I would for more than two years, and you have
Kelly says. have passed the test, but now I am much some spare time and a desire to help, you
The Salvation Army has shared the stories more confident with my driving. I cannot can email kelly.larsen@police.govt.nz.
of several people who have benefited from thank everyone enough.”
the programme with the help of Police Towards the end of the programme,
mentors. he gained enough confidence to
In Christchurch, highway apply for jobs and, on the day Senior Constable
patrol officer Senior of his graduation from the Blue Young helped
Jacoballen Burton on
the road to legal driving.
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COVE R S TO RY
Toxic shock
If you’re a first “The driver got out of the truck and told us
that there were some chemicals on board,
responder at a crash but he didn’t know exactly what,” Tristan
recalls. “While we were waiting for the Fire
involving a truck, a Service to arrive, we started diverting traffic
tanker or even a train, around the scene and we noticed that the
place smelt like a swimming pool.” Constable Tristan Gerritsen and two colleagues
you need to follow the Meanwhile, the driver was taken to hospital ended up in hospital for “decontamination”
after attending a truck crash near Cambridge.
and the Fire Service called in a Hazmat
right protocols to avoid (hazardous materials) team from Hamilton.
Photo: FAIRFAX MEDIA
contact with potentially The officers were at the scene for about the spilt load included drums of cleaning
two hours before they found out that products such as hand wash, teat washers,
dangerous cargo. chlorine gas had been released in the crash. chlorine powder and pool cleaner.
The Hazmat team closed the area, set up Tristan says he had a headache for a
a cordon and told the officers to get out. couple of days after the incident. When he
W
hen Constable Tristan “They didn’t come any closer than five found out a bit more about chlorine gas, he
Gerritsen heads out to a traffic kilometres and said we needed to go the realised that he and his fellow officers had
crash these days, especially if hospital for decontamination.” been lucky to have avoided further injury.
it involves a big truck or tanker, he’s a little By that stage, Tristan says, he had a raspy “Chlorine gas is the stuff they used to kill
bit more cautious than he used to be. voice and his eyes were stinging. people in WWII.”
He well remembers the night in 2015, At hospital, the decontamination procedure He says he is definitely more wary now
after attending what appeared to be was “horrible”, involving standing outside in when he attends road crashes. “I learnt a lot
a routine job where a truck had hit a the cold under a makeshift shower. “They from that experience. If you have to go in
bank and rolled, that he and two other wouldn’t let us inside the building until after to help, of course you will, but I am more
officers ended up in hospital being that. It was quite a long process, including an cautious now. I had never thought about
“decontaminated” after exposure to eye flush, which was awful – like having sand that particular hazard before.”
potentially deadly chlorine gas. rubbed in your eyes.” Tristan’s new awareness is something
Tristan was one of four officers who The officers were discharged 12 that Responsible Care NZ, formerly the NZ
attended the scene. hours later. The Fire Service reported that Chemical Industry Council, is hoping to
raise among all Police staff.
Compliance manager Ken Clarke said the
organisation was particularly concerned
for rural police, who were more likely to
Even a milk tanker crash
can cause problems – if
milk enters a waterway, it
will kill fish life.
Because we haven’t had any
serious incidents, it has led to
some complacency.
– Ken Clarke, Responsible Care NZ
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be working alone and to be the first on the
scene at a crash where dangerous goods
might be involved.
There haven’t been any really serious
incidents in New Zealand for a long time,
but there have been some close calls.
On SH2 at Horokiwi in Wellington, a car
rear-ended a petrol tanker, which could
have led to the tanks rupturing, and in
the small Horowhenua town of Shannon,
a truck and trailer unit carrying bulk A car on fire on the Rimutaka Hill Road shows
how flaming fuel can enter the drainage system
flammable liquid crashed in the main street.
as it pours from the vehicle.
“Both incidents were attended to
professionally and very quickly, but there
is always potential for problems to occur
before the emergency response teams get messages to frontline staff. deciphering the information on the
there,” Ken said. Knowledge and awareness are the diamond-shaped and orange Hazchem
“Because we haven’t had any serious lifesavers. “A police officer’s powers of information panels on trucks, which
incidents, it has led to some complacency observation are so important,” Ken said. indicate what types of “dangerous goods”
and more training and technical knowledge “Have a good look… is petrol leaking? Is it are being transported.
is needed to ensure the safety of under your feet? Is it near a drain or public Even something as innocuous as milk can
responders.” area, such as a supermarket or shopping be a potentially hazardous substance. If it
Responsible Care NZ has had informal centre? Make sure you give a situation enters a waterway, it will kill the fish life.
discussions with Police about technical report to the comms team.” If all precautions have been taken,
information sharing and getting safety Police must also be proficient at but you experience signs of chemical
exposure, such as stinging eyes, skin
irritation or feeling unwell, get medical help
straight away.
If you are • Take note of any nearby waterways
– if they become contaminated
Tristan says that after the 2015 incident,
his team had a debrief with Environment
first on with liquids, that will increase the
danger zone cordon.
Waikato and a public health nurse to
consider what could have been done
the scene • Call the Fire Service early, if
necessary, providing intel on wind
better, including a wider cordon of the area.
“We trust the Fire Service and rely on their
direction, vehicle type and what
• Have a good look around when chemicals might be involved.
expertise when it comes to dealing with
approaching the scene. chemicals, but perhaps we have been a
• It’s human nature to want to help,
• Take note of the wind direction bit casual in some respects about our own
but one rule of thumb is, if there
(which way birds are flying, trees is one person on the ground, response.” – ELLEN BROOK
leaning, etc) – you can always approach with caution; if there are
contact the Met Service – and try to many people on the ground for no
approach from upwind. If you can’t, obvious reason, don’t go near them. Next page, The non-sworn
then call for back-up to come in the
The type of hazardous products that team that patrols Auckland’s
opposite way. If you are committed
to the downwind direction to
are regularly transported on our roads motorways
include corrosive cleaning product
maintain core functions, remain as
chemicals, toxic products, petrol,
far back as possible.
kerosene, diesel, methanol, ethanol,
• Remember that fumes are not peroxides, aviation fuel, cryogenic
usually visible. liquid chemicals, oxygen, nitrogen
and carbon dioxide.
Left: The tail end of an LPG tanker showing its diamond-shaped and
orange Hazchem information panels, which police officers must
be proficient at deciphering. Below: When this NZ Post truck and
trailer overturned, there were multiple unidentified packages to be
cleaned up. Photos supplied by: RESPONSIBLE CARE NZ
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NEWS AND VIEWS
Auckland’s
motorway
posse
W
hen extra funding was found real office is out on Auckland’s motorway them, creating nose-to-tail mayhem.
earlier this year to save the system, from Drury in the south to Oteha At the grimmer end is dealing with the
jobs of Police’s 26 vehicle Valley in the north, including SH20 to the aftermath of suicides, when people jump
support officers, there was also a sigh Auckland Airport and SH16 and SH18 to the from bridges and overpasses, and fatal car
of relief heard at the north end of the west. They carry tyre jacks, a battery pack, crashes. That’s a tough job for everybody.
Auckland Harbour Bridge. fire extinguishers, oil spill kits, a medical kit, Over the past few years, Maree says, there
There, based at the Police Harbour Bridge a broom and shovel, water bottles, various have been some restrictions placed on
Centre, 10 motorway support officers tools and road cones. what’s expected of the MSOs in line with
(MSOs) had also been holding their breath People often assume they are police health and safety regulations. Because
waiting to hear about their jobs, which had officers, which is not surprising when they don’t carry tactical options, they
been under threat of being “repurposed” they patrol in marked police vehicles, are not allowed to stop vehicles or issue
as part of the proposed road policing wear Police hi-vis vests and stab-resistant enforcement tickets. “We see a lot of bad
reshuffle. body armour and are often the first on and illegal driver behaviour. It is frustrating
Not only would the loss of the unit have to see a driver talking on a mobile phone or
been a blow to them personally, it would texting, or not wearing a seatbelt, and not
have marked the end of an era for a special The story of the being able to act.”
part of New Zealand road policing. Maree loves her job, but admits there
“There’s no other unit like us in New fully laden offal have been a few occasions when she’s
Zealand,” says senior officer Maree
Kahlenberg, the only woman in the unit
truck that tipped been “left shaking in my boots”. One
involved an incident where a woman
and, after nearly 16 years, the longest- over is legendary. passenger jumped out of a car to avoid her
serving staffer. violent partner who was driving.
The motorway support unit traces its A 111 call had been made and Maree was
beginnings back to 1959 when the Auckland the scene at incidents. They deal with in the area. She saw the woman running
Harbour Bridge opened and the Auckland breakdowns, rubbish, animals (dead and towards her, so Maree stopped and told the
City Council and Ministry of Transport alive), mattresses and items of household woman to get in the patrol car. Meanwhile,
employed people to operate the toll booths and commercial furniture that have parted the woman’s agitated partner had also
at the northern end of the new bridge. company with the vehicles they are being pulled over and was marching down the
Tolls were collected until 1984 and at that transported in, and they attend crashes, road to confront Maree and get his partner.
point the staff, known as bridge support some of which result in big clean-ups. “I told him to go back to his car. He was
officers, transitioned to the MOT, becoming The story of the fully laden offal truck that telling me that I couldn’t tell him what to
MSOs after the merger with Police in 1992. tipped over is legendary, along with the do.” But Maree stood her ground and the
The non-sworn MSOs are warranted 50,000 plastic strawberry punnets that man returned to his car and the woman was
enforcement officers under the Land spread across the northwestern motorway kept safe. The man was later arrested. Maree
Transport Act through the Police and 3000 eggs coming to grief. received a District Road Policing Manager’s
Commissioner, but with their duties Recently, the unit had to deal with a Commendation for her brave actions.
assigned at the district level as part of horse on the motorway. “The owners had When Police confirmed that all the VSO
Waitemata District road policing. “We look decided to pull over, take the horse out of and MSO jobs were secure, the team
after the little things before they cause big its float and give it a walk.” members were able to relax about getting
problems, to enable sworn motorway staff But it’s a much smaller animal that causes on with their important job of keeping the
to focus on enforcement,” Maree says. most problems. Ducks and ducklings motorway network functioning. “It can be
They work from the Harbour Bridge “cause chaos”, Maree says, with drivers any time, anywhere, dealing with anything,”
base and the Ellerslie patrol base, but their stopping suddenly to avoid squashing Maree says.
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This column is written by a frontline police officer. It does not
represent the views or policies of the Police Association.
Quality control freeing up our frontline staff and time. What In the olden days, the press would publish
I s SWiFT slowing us down? You know we’re missing in the process is the obligation weekly convictions for drink-driving,
how the system works: an officer attends for file review – a practical step where the assaults, drunk and disorderly – all the
an offence, makes an arrest, the notes are sergeant ensures that the detail meets the minor stuff that didn’t make the front page.
written in their notebook, they Winscribe court requirements to prove the charge. We’d release photographs just like those
the details, the typist sends the file parts to In the old hierarchical structure before on Facebook to get the public to help
the FMC where they’re put together and District Command Centres, we had checks locate our crims. The difference now is the
sent to Police Prosecutions Service (PPS). and balances in place with the senior opportunity for all sorts of looney-tune
Should be smooth as silk. But rumour sergeants ruling the roost. Now the seniors users to comment in public, as opposed to
has it that well over half of all files sent to are in the DCC with so many additional ringing their local station.
PPS have errors. PPS then has to either fix duties, and the sergeants don’t have a National media manager Karen Jones has
them, send them back (if the error is found senior responsible for their performance on spoken about how we use Facebook to
prior to a hearing) or withdraw the charges. the street or in the station. The response seek information, reassure the public and
Therein lies the glitch. manager is now the direct manager of the locate wanted criminals. Social media is a
If you ask me, the problem is to do with sectional sergeants, but they don’t work the brilliant tool, for example, to enable people
supervision. Everyone makes mistakes. shifts and don’t watch them interact with to help us find folks who fail to appear in
Officers starting out in the job need to their staff. court while on bail, freeing up time and
build up their knowledge as they work. And There will be times when an incident resources.
how good they become at their job is in controller will be able to attend the scene, However, while there’s a school of
large part due to the knowledge and good supervise incidents and manage resources thought that embraces naming and
practice taught by their supervisors. shaming and that those we are trying to
required, but, like I said, they don’t have any
Attending incidents with staff, checking contact are fair game, our Facebook pages
responsibility for line control.
notebooks for sufficient detail, discussing are not the place for vitriolic rants. So, let’s
All of us want to do our best at work.
charges with the arrest OC before highlight the email or phone number while
Having confidence that we’re applying the
Winscribing – all of this is basic stuff that we work out how to better moderate the
right law in the right way and doing the
helps a newbie learn. comments. Another chance to put your
best for our victims is imperative. So, if you
So why are our gatekeepers letting things ideas into FIT and get sausage rolls with
have any innovative ideas about how to
slip? It’s not the numbers they have to that morning tea.
ensure our prosecution files are checked
manage – in the old days there was roughly before reaching prosecutions, load them Be counted
I
one sergeant to seven constables, and into to the FIT (Frontline Ideas Tool) and, f you hadn’t noticed, there’s an election
now it should be one to five. I’m pretty with any luck, you’ll get a special morning any minute now and the political point
sure they’ve all got the knowledge, and if tea in recognition. scoring is on. So get out and vote – your
they haven’t, I’m presuming the appropriate work/life balance may depend on it.
professional development and mentoring Name ’n’ shame
are available. Which leads me to this
conclusion: supervisors are too busy with O ur use of social media is copping
a bit of flak over posting photos of
wanted persons and those suspected of
Stay safe.
other obligations to voluntarily check all files.
I humbly suggest we lose the “voluntary” committing crimes. Apparently this has Constable Iam Keen
bit. As part of centralising our employee encouraged trolling and racial abuse, To update Iam Keen
resource we have established this great enough to make one or two people front with information, email
efficient electronic file preparation system, up to have the posts removed. iamkeen@policeassn.org.nz
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Reminding
us what we
stand for
Left, Ron Richardson with his award and certificate; right, Ron catches up with former
Association executive assistant Tui Hunter at the award ceremony in Wellington last month.
Retired police officer Ron Richardson, a stalwart of the Police
Association for decades, was presented with the Bill Murray Award
by Association President Chris Cahill last month.
T
he award recognises exceptional him joining the board of that company, Ron as being a fearless representative
work done by an individual on then becoming chairman and eventually on Association issues. “As a staff senior
behalf of the Association over a managing director. Ron said it was because sergeant, he held a key position, running
prolonged period. Although Ron retired of what he had learnt at the Association the station and organising the rosters.
in 1995, before the introduction of the that he was able to develop that new He was not afraid of anyone and was
award in 2005, his years of service fell well career. comfortable asking the hard questions on
within the criteria to receive the accolade. And, he said, he had learnt from the best. behalf of members.”
“People like Ron remind us what we are The president during his time was Keith Ron was supportive of many initiatives in
here for – everything that has happened Morrow, “the epitome of a good president”, Police, including the MOT merger in 1992,
in the past that keeps our foundations and the National Secretary was Rob and helped make sure it was a smooth
strong and relevant,” Chris said during the Moodie, who “had a vision and was before transition for members in Taranaki, Greg
ceremony at National Office in Wellington. his time. I looked up to them and learnt said.
Ron, 77, who worked as a senior sergeant so much from the way they conducted Many of the decisions Ron was involved in
in New Plymouth, was a member of the themselves”. at the governance level had helped lay the
Association’s management committee, the Ron was part of significant events in the foundations for the modern Association.
forerunner of the Board of Directors, from Association’s history, including the 1991
1974 to 1984, when he was elected as vice- police march on Parliament, protesting
president and served alongside JJ Taylor. cuts to superannuation, and he recalled
On accepting the award, Ron said: “When the Association being “castigated” by Police BILL MURRAY
you get involved with an organisation for its newspaper advertisement campaign Bill Murray was the first president
like the Association, it’s not to get awards which showed photos of burglaries. “We of the Police Association. He was
but because you want to do it and you got hammered by the politicians, but now elected in 1936 and served a two-
feel passionate about what matters, to Police use those types of ads themselves!” year term. He was the principal
represent staff and the younger generation. He had “good memories” of Association spokesman for police delegates
It has been wonderful to have been part support for staff who found themselves in who met Police Minister Peter
of an organisation that is so buoyant and dreadful and difficult situations, including Fraser at Parliament in 1936 to seek
vibrant.” Officer A in Waitara. “If an officer has to permission to set up an Association.
Two aspects of his police career stood shoot someone, it wrecks their lives. You When that was granted, Police
out for him – 25 years with the Association can’t put your life back together after that. asked him to lead it. He remained
and as a member of the Armed Offenders Anonymity is so important. Exposure will in Police for 38 years. He also
Squad – with both becoming important wreck not only his life, but will affect his served as the Auckland District
causes in his life. whole family. superintendent, retiring from Police
When he retired from Police at the age “I take my hat off to today’s cops,” he said. in 1959 at the age of 64. He was
of 56, Ron bought 20 hectares of land “In my day, we didn’t have P or the range awarded Life Membership in 1985
near Te Awamutu and grew grain for of drugs that police deal with now. I don’t and died in 1990, aged 93.
the Allied Grain Co-op. It was the start know how today’s cops keep going.”
of a relationship that eventually led to Industrial Advocate Greg Fleming recalled
10 | SEPTEMBER 2017NEWS AND VIEWS
Ten questions
with Murray Fenton
Our new Region 1 Director is Constable Murray
Fenton, 53, elected last month to cover Waitemata
and Northland.
1. How long have you been in a passion for doing the right thing
Police and why did you join? many
for his colleagues. When I became loves his job, engaging with
Constable Murray Fenton
a Conference delegate, I saw that groups in his community
.
Eighteen years. I always wanted to join
enthusiasm reflected in others. I had
when I was younger, but it didn’t happen
also sought Association help earlier in
until many years later while I was
my career and I was impressed with the
working for an international company
with links to Police in Hamilton. It was
professionalism and outcomes. 7. We hear you’re keen on golf…
the professionalism and exciting stories
what’s your handicap?
that finally led me to apply – one of the 5. What are the challenges facing Hmm… not sure how to answer that
best decisions of my life. policing in New Zealand now one. Maybe my 100 handicap will give
and in Region 1? you some indication of my golfing skill.
2. You work as a school If nothing else, I will always get the prize
Responding to calls for service, the
community constable… What for the most golf.
meth epidemic, rural policing and single
are some of the things kids ask
crewing and firearms – we’ve got it all
you and how do you answer 8. Do you play any other sport or
going on, especially in Region 1.
curly questions? have other interests outside
We have been almost at crisis point
policing?
Can we see your gun? Can we see your with our staffing and recently I was
Taser? Or, the classic, Are you a real told we are running at a rising I love social tennis, water skiing, wake
policeman? As for curly questions... attrition rate. boarding, wind surfing and I’m about
there aren’t too many of them, but Into the future, let's hope we get the to get kite surfing lessons. I’m also
children often tell stories to outdo their right staff in the right place at the a beginner fisherman, but my main
friends in class and it takes a special right time to meet demand. I know it interest outside Police is my family.
skill to work out fact from fiction when would have been hard to plan for the
faced with their storytelling prowess. crime epidemic that has happened 9. You seem to be a pretty busy,
in Northland, but once that pressure active guy. What keeps you
3. You previously worked in road comes on, it would be great to think going?
policing on highway patrol and that the back-up isn’t far away. Police I’m self-motivated and enjoy seeing
as a traffic crash investigator, did step up, but sometimes early others being successful and happy in
which is very different to intervention is the best option. Also, their work and their home life. I get a
your current role… tell us in Auckland, accommodation costs real buzz out of seeing happy families
about that work? are getting out of control and it is and strong healthy relationships and
time for consideration of a review of other people’s aspirations being fulfilled.
In road policing, issuing infringement
remuneration to members who live in
notices often leads to confrontations.
No one wants to be on the receiving
unaffordable areas. 10. Any tips for passing the PCT?
end of a ticket, but the poor police Train, train, train… and get help from
6. Tell us about your family life?
officer often gets abused and treated the physical training instructors (PTIs).
disrespectfully, when, if the driver had I come from a family of seven and I I heard of a member who had not
been obeying the law, the conversation have three children of my own, two passed the PCT for eight years, but
would not be happening in the first boys and a girl, who I raised as a solo with the help and patience of the PTI,
place. Traffic investigations and highway dad for 10 years. They are now 23, not to mention the persistence and
patrol roles require a lot of diplomacy. 18 and 12. I love spending time with commitment of the member, he passed.
In my current job, my “customers” are them and we still enjoy family holidays Seeing the beaming smile on that
always pleased to see me. together. My eldest, Logan, works for member’s face was priceless. Members
Ministry of Primary Industries, Tamsyn can also take advantage of the changes
4. Why did you become an to the way we can pass our PCT with
is having a gap year before university
Association rep? working at Camp Musoka near Toronto, the newly introduced early advance
I was shoulder-tapped by my colleague and the youngest, Xavier, is still at dates for attempting the test. And, train,
Dave Reid, a great mentor, who has school. train, train…
SEPTEMBER 2017 | 11In Brief
‘Pay for performance’
rates poorly in survey
A
recent survey has revealed cannot be reported on separately from
significant dissatisfaction with other employees,” he said.
pay for performance, introduced Overall, only 9 per cent of the survey
for Police senior managers in 2015, respondents agreed that the procedures
sending a clear message that something used to determine pay increases were fair.
needs to change. Mr Fleming said the Association had made
82nd New Zealand The independent Colmar Brunton survey it clear to Police that something needed to
of Police managers canvassed their views change. To its credit, he said, Police also
Police Association on remuneration and performance-linked recognised the depth of opinion expressed
Conference 2017 pay. The survey, which had a 75 per cent in the survey and was willing to work on
response rate, was done as a requirement possible changes in the lead-up to the
Wednesday, October 11, to Friday,
of the last Collective Employment renegotiation of the police managers CEA
October 13, at the James Cook Hotel
Grand Chancellor in Wellington. Agreement (CEA) settlement. later this year.
The survey results showed that 64 per The first step in addressing the issues was
Annual General Meetings
cent of constabulary members were a meeting last month with the Association’s
Wednesday, October 11
dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with pay police manager pay advisers: Canterbury
• Police and Families Credit Union, for performance. Only 10 per cent were Metro Commander Inspector Peter Cooper;
11am-12pm satisfied or very satisfied. National Technical Unit Manager Inspector
• Police Welfare Fund, 1pm-2pm Among Police employees who responded, Nick Reid (PNHQ); Case Management
• NZ Police Association, 2pm-3pm 36 per cent were recorded as being dissatisfied Manager Catherine Gardner (PNHQ);
All members are invited to attend. to some degree, with 30 per cent being Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander
satisfied. However, Association Industrial Inspector Kevin Taylor; North Comms
Advocate Greg Fleming said it was important Shift Commander Inspector Tony Wakelin;
Retired rep sought to note that the Police employee result was DM Policing Development, Waikato, Kate
heavily influenced by the fact that more Gabriel; Hutt Area Commander Inspector
for Welfare Fund than half of potential employee responders Sean Hansen; and Youth and Communities
Board were not service organisation members, but Manager, Auckland, Mark Benefield.
were employed on fixed-term or permanent Despite the survey results, Mr Fleming
The Police Welfare Fund Board is
individual employment agreements. said, the Police Managers Guild had
seeking a new member to represent
“We only became aware of their inclusion continued to express their general support
the interests of retired members of
Police. The current representative,
in the survey after it went out and they of performance pay.
Maurie Cummings, steps down
in September, after five years in
the role. “Retired members are a
significant and valued proportion
of our membership and it is Streamlined CEA for non-sworn
T
important we have their views as he Police Association and Police The trial is being held during the
part of the board’s decision-making
have finalised a streamlined version remaining term of the full CEA.
process,” Association President
of the Collective Employment If members notice a difference in the
Chris Cahill said. “Equally, the
Welfare Fund is now a complex Agreement (CEA) for Police employees, fundamental terms and conditions, or the
business that requires commercial following a constabulary version that was entitlements, then it is an error and will be
acumen on the board. As such, we completed earlier this year. rectified when drawn to the Association’s
would like to receive expressions Both CEAs are being trialled with (or Police’s) attention.
of interest from retired members members with the aim of making The full CEA applies if there is a material
who believe they could bring both employment agreements easier to difference in the fundamental terms and
the views of retired members understand. conditions or entitlements.
and a commercial perspective to Industrial Advocate Greg Fleming says A copy of the streamlined versions are
the board.”
the slimmed-down versions remove available on the Association’s website
The member would also be a
unnecessary duplication built up over (www.policeassn.org.nz), alongside the full
member of the Health Plan Board.
successive sets of negotiations and makes collective agreements in the Members Only
Welfare Fund Board meetings are
held in Wellington for a half day employment terms and conditions easier section. You will need to be logged on to
every two months. Expressions to access and understand. “We think it will view it.
of interest in the Welfare Fund be easier to navigate, understand and apply, If errors are identified, contact Greg
Board position can be emailed to however the proof will be if members do Fleming, greg.fleming@policeassn.org.nz.
president@policeassn.org.nz. too,” he says. All feedback is welcome.
12 | SEPTEMBER 2017NEWS AND VIEWS
Blue bikers win
Police approval
W
hen the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement
motorcycle club first appeared Motorcycle Club began in the
in New Zealand several years US in 1974 and now extends
ago, the Police executive was initially to groups in 17 European
reluctant to endorse it because of the countries, Canada, Britain,
potential for confusion with outlaw Ireland and Australia and
motorcycle gangs. New Zealand, covering 650
Retired superintendent Carey Griffiths, groups with more than 19,500
a motorcycle enthusiast and member of members across 29 countries.”
the New Zealand Blue Knights, says there To join the Blue Knights,
was some discomfit at the time about the applicants must own a
At Lake Hawea. From left, Glynn Cunningham, Dave Colville,
dress code of Blue Knights members in the motorcycle or aim to buy
Grant Taylor, John O’Donovan, Alun Griffiths, Maria Legg with
United States “which might have given a one within six months and Blue Knights national president Steve Chung in the foreground.
perception that members were associated be an active or retired law
with outlaw motorcycle gangs”. enforcement officer who has,
Fortunately, he says, that perception has or has had, a power of arrest. Membership police officers in a safe and respectful
changed because New Zealand members is also open to other serving or retired environment, and Blue Knights members
wear a simple badge and are invariably government employees who have power from overseas regularly visit New Zealand
seen in normal bike gear or a hi-vis vest. to arrest. and are hosted by our members.
Plus, the Blue Knights support charities, Steve says the New Zealand membership “Motorcycles, like policing, create a
promote safe riding and do not tolerate base is growing, with 42 members universal language and opportunities to
poor behaviour. throughout the country. meet fellow law enforcement professionals
“The club provides a safe riding He and Carey are promoting the club to from all over the world.”
environment for Police members, who are, police as an opportunity to ride socially Blue Knights recently ran a South Island
of course, governed by Police’s Code of without the pressure of being linked to the tour and are supporters of the Prostate
Conduct both on and off-duty,” he adds. poor rider behaviours or attitudes of some Cancer Foundation’s Blue September, with
New Zealand Blue Knights national public motorcycle groups. a social gathering planned for Turangi in
president Sergeant Steve Chung says the “It’s similar to the International Police October.
group is part of a fraternal international Association, but on motorcycles,” Carey Members who are interested in joining
organisation of enforcement officers says. “When travelling overseas, you can Blue Knights can contact the club at:
who ride motorcycles. “Blue Knights meet and ride with like-minded fellow blueknightsnz.org/index.html
Motorcycles, like policing, create a universal language and
opportunities to meet fellow law enforcement professionals
from all over the world. – retired superintendent Carey Griffiths
SEPTEMBER 2017 | 13VP ELECTIONS
Candidates for the
Vice-President positions
These are the
candidate profiles
for Vice-President
nominations received
by August 25.
T
he first vacant Vice-President
position is for the standard three-
year term until October 2020. • 2 years Petone (Youth Aid).
The second vacant Vice-President
• 1994-1995 OC one-man station
position will be for a one-year term to
Chatham Islands.
October 2018, this being the remainder of
the existing term for that position.
Wayne Aberhart • 1995-1999 OC two-man station
Nominations remain open until September (Nominated for the one-year term) Waverley.
20, but any further candidate information • 1999-2016 Morrinsville (Youth Aid/
will be available on the website only. To
view all the profiles to date, visit https://
I have accepted a nomination for a
Vice-President’s position on the Board
of Directors of the Police Association
Youth Projects/Family Violence
co-ordinator Eastern Waikato).
policeassn.org.nz/newsroom/events/ • 2017 Investigations Support
as I believe I have the necessary
election-position-vice-president-2017 Hamilton/Fleet Manager Waikato.
experience after 15 years as a Director
(you need to be logged in).
and Deputy Director, having attended
New Zealand Police Association
Election process about 60 board meetings in that time.
• Committee member Wanganui,
I have put my name forward for the
The elections for both positions will be held 1997-1999.
one-year term as I consider that there
on the first day of the Police Association • Committee member Waikato,
is a need to support the existing senior
Conference in Wellington on Wednesday, 2000-present day (one year as chair
Vice-President who has the experience
October 11, where delegates will cast votes until I became a director). Currently
at that level and in turn that would
based on advice from their committees. deputy chair.
support the President.
Candidates will have an opportunity to
I have a proven track record working • Waikato Rural Conference Delegate,
present to the Conference before the
with both Chris Cahill and Craig 2001-2009.
voting. Where there are more than two
Tickelpenny in the past and the necessary
candidates for one position, voting will • Deputy Director Region 3,
experience to carry out the role with my
continue in rounds with the lowest polling 2002-2009.
knowledge of the decision-making of the
candidate in each round dropping out • Director Region 3, 2009-2015.
board from 1992 through to 2015.
until the winning candidate is declared. If,
I am aware of some of the current • Deputy Director Region 3, 2015-2017.
however, one candidate receives more than
issues facing our membership, such as
50 per cent of the vote at any stage, they My current Police position allows
affordability of housing, firearms and
will be declared the winner. me to have daily contact with a whole
rotation, among many other issues.
range of our members in a wide range
Role of the Vice-Presidents I am also concerned about some of our
of positions and ranks. I can see and
long-term members leaving the Police
The primary role of the Vice-Presidents is to hear what is going on in policing both
before their time.
support and assist the President in the areas externally and internally.
of media, advocacy, representation and Outlined below is my Police and Police Our membership is facing escalating
leadership. Vice-Presidents are expected Association experience. violence every day and we as an
to provide leadership in governance with Association need to ensure that we can
a national overview of the Association, New Zealand Police support them in every way we can so
reinforce the core roles of Directors and that they can go home at the end of
• Joined Police 1984 (Recruit Wing 89).
represent the Association in a visible and every shift to their loved ones.
cohesive manner in managing relationships • 5 years Wellington City (frontline). I believe that the Association serves
with Police, external agencies, committees • 3 years Wainuiomata (frontline/Youth the membership well and I would like to
and field officers. Aid inquiries). be involved in continuing that trend.
14 | SEPTEMBER 2017Marcia Murray
(Nominated for both positions)
I joined Police 24 years ago, resigning in 2003
to be a full-time mother for three years and
rejoining in 2009, at which time I joined the
Auckland City District Committee and was
Emiel Logan elected chair in 2010.
(Nominated for the one-year term) As a mother with a husband who is also a
police officer, I know first-hand the constant
T he office of Vice-President is vital to the
Association. Careful consideration of
each candidate’s credentials is essential to
My governance experience and
leadership are visible as:
challenges of juggling parenthood with
demanding careers.
• Region 2 Director since 2014. I am a detective senior sergeant, working as
ensure election of the best nominee.
the Western Area investigations manager for
This significant appointment comes in • Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at
Auckland City.
challenging and changing times. I accept Drury School.
Working closely with our community and
this challenge knowing the effort necessary • Experience as a committee member, police safety teams, I know the expectations
to ensure the seamless functioning of our Conference delegate and chairperson. and demands placed on them. Their wellbeing
organisation.
• Presenting issues for debate at and that of all members must be a priority.
I demonstrate the requisite governance, Conference and assisting others to I am in my third term as Region 2 Deputy
leadership skills and experience for this prepare and present papers on issues Director and have been a Conference delegate
position, evidenced by: such as: staffing in Counties-Manukau, for five years. As the Auckland City District
leading to 300 additional staff; general delegate I have regularly presented papers to
• Being a passionate Association activist
arming; single-crewed patrols; Conference to bring about change.
and advocate since 2002, representing
appointment process concerns; FEO Since 2011 I have been elected by our Board
and supporting members through
practices and inconsistencies; and of Directors as the Police Association Diversity
difficult restructures, employment
gender diversity within the Association. Representative.
and criminal investigations; being an
I recognise the need to gain In this role, I have represented the Association
elected health and safety representative
understanding and competency for a role. on the Police Federation of Australia Women’s
championing safety issues/concerns.
My credentials demonstrate the qualities Advisory Committee and established a support
• At board level, successfully advocating network in New Zealand.
necessary to give a balanced and stable
for the Association to increase diversity I have been a passionate advocate for
yet innovative and progressive leadership
and skill among our future leadership, growing diversity in our leadership and
approach.
including supporting the Women’s governance roles.
In conclusion, I believe the efforts of
Network Conference. I am committed to ensuring our Association
our Association staff and their unflagging
• Applying for Welfare Fund packages – contributions to our Welfare products, remains democratic and reflective of our
members are our family and we look industrial advocacy and the very membership and continues to support and
after family to the best of our ability. successful Police and Families Credit service the needs of our diverse workforce.
• Emergency attendances supporting Union need to be praised. As Vice-President I will advocate for:
members after fatal pursuits, deaths in I feel that encouragement to be
innovative and to develop is paramount to • Diversity throughout the Association at all
custody, fatal police crashes, officer
providing value and relevance to members levels.
injuries and fatal shootings.
and their families. • Future-proofing the Association to ensure
Being a police officer and an Association
My experience at all levels within the the best advocacy, services and support for
representative is a balancing act requiring
Association places me in a unique position our members.
knowledge of legislation and collective
to add value to the Vice-Presidency. I ask • Investment and development of our
employment agreements and reminding
for your endorsement. committees. They are the future leaders and
Police that our members are entitled to
fair and just treatment with humanity and governance of our Association, and are the
dignity. And, although difficult at times, Association faces in the districts, supporting
also reminding our members of their our members.
obligations. More profiles overleaf
SEPTEMBER 2017 | 15VP ELECTIONS
Insurance, Blue Line and Credit Union Senior Sergeant, Emergency Response Shift
committees and have recently been asked Supervisor, means I get to see the daily
to join the Health Board committee. challenges faced by our Members.
I have worked on updating rules, I have been an Association committee
managing the legal assistance scheme, member since the mid-1990s. Positions
co-facilitating national training for held include Deputy Chairperson,
representatives, and been on the Secretary and pay round bargaining
negotiating team of two pay rounds. negotiator. Most rewarding has been
There is a need for diversity at the working with the numerous Members
national level of the Association and I I have successfully advocated for
support minority groups striving to gain and helped.
representation. As the sponsor of the Politically, I have addressed select
Association’s Women’s Network, under committees on social development
Craig Tickelpenny my leadership substantial momentum has and other government initiatives. I
been achieved. understand and can operate in the political
(Nominated for the three-year term)
Non-constabulary employee advocates environment to get the best for our
F or the past three years, I have been also lack representation. My wife is a non- Members.
honoured to be Vice-President of the constabulary employee, so I understand An experienced company director
Police Association. I am seeking re-election the issues in that environment. for over 12 years, I currently serve on
for another three-year term as I feel I have proven experience as a VP and I’m a multimillion-dollar agricultural and
my knowledge, experience and passion passionate and committed to seeing all property incorporation with 1200
enables me to deliver the best service and Police staff treated fairly. shareholders. Governance roles I have had
representation for you, the members. Let your local committee know you include deputy chairperson, investment,
The primary role of the VP is to support support me for the VP role. fisheries and risk and audit committees.
the President in the key areas of media and
As Vice-President, I would commit to
advocacy, representation and leadership,
championing the following:
in conjunction with offering advice and
support to the directors and the members. • Negotiating a realistic pay increase.
There is a need for stability in the VP role. Members deserve to be paid and
A new President was elected last year, recognised for their ever-increasing
and recently the CEO and senior VP have workload. I would seek a 5 per cent
moved on. There has been a 100 per cent increase, per year, and a return to a pay
turnover of the Board of Directors over the indexing.
past four years, excluding myself. • Arming our frontline response units.
I have a great working relationship with The safety of our Members is paramount
the President, whom I fully support. By and we have an increasing number of
continuing in the VP role I would maintain offenders who have access to firearms.
continuity on the board through my The surveys are now saying that there is
knowledge of previous decisions, and an appetite for our initial response staff
being able to guide, advise and support to be armed. I will ensure this matter
those taking up leadership roles within the Dexter Traill receives top priority.
Association.
(Nominated for both positions) • Hard-to-fill policy. With many finding
I have 25 years’ police experience
I
– metro, provincial and rural – in the ntroducing Dexter Traill, Senior Sergeant, cities too expensive to live in, the time
South Island and North Island. I am a nominee for Vice-President, New Zealand has come for a fresh approach.
Senior Sergeant at the Police College, Police Association. I bring a high degree of motivation
facilitating promotion courses, and have As your Vice-President I would bring and commitment to the position. To the
built networks at all ranks throughout the extensive policing experience combined forefront of every decision would be the
country. with a high degree of political and business question, “What is best for our Members?”
Being part of the Association is about acumen. You deserve better! I will work tirelessly
“doing” and I have been a member of three Law and order are again featuring high in for you in this role. It is now time to bring
Association committees, vice-chairperson this year’s General Election. I have travelled a new perspective to the table to ensure
of two, chairperson and a national throughout the country hearing Members’ the Association stays ahead in the rapidly
delegate. I was an industrial officer during a concerns, which I will ensure are heard at evolving policing environment.
three-year secondment to the Association, the highest level. I humbly seek your endorsement. I ask
a region director and VP. I am experienced in provincial and large that you advise your District Committee
I am a member of the Institute of city policing in a variety of roles across 28 Secretary that you support me as your
Directors, the Association, Welfare, years. Most importantly, my current role as preferred nominee for Vice-President.
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