Police contacts
For an emergency, dial 111, and you will be put through to the nearest Police communications centre.
Send a message to Tasman District Police (non-urgent).
Tasman Police District Commander
Superintendent Gary Knowles is the Tasman District Commander - the person in charge of this District. He's based at District HQ, Munro Building, Nelson, phone 03 546 3840.
Area Commanders
- Nelson Bays Area: Inspector Brian McGurk, based at Nelson Central Police Station, phone 03 546 3840.
- Marlborough Area: Inspector Stephen Caldwell, based at Blenheim Police Station, phone 03 578 5279.
- West Coast Area:Inspector John Canning, based at Greymouth Police Station, 03 768 1600
Other management team members
Phone: 03 5463840
- Detective Inspector John Winter, Crime Manager, Professional Standards Manager
- Inspector Hugh Flower, Road Policing, Operations, and Search and Rescue Manager
- Inspector Iain McKenzie, District Manager: Intel
- David Kettley, Manager Human Resources
- John Robinson, Manager Policing Development
- Derek Coffey, Manager Business Services
- Rosemary Linde, Personal Assistant to District Commander
For concerns about non urgent crime or traffic matters your first call should be to Police in your local area. Find the number in the Station Phonebook or in the blue pages of the telephone directory under "Police".
