Contacts

For an emergency, dial 111, and you will be put through to the nearest Police communications centre. For callers in the Wellington Police District this is the Central Communications Centre, based in Wellington.

To report non-emergency matters that need Police assistance, including traffic complaints and lost and found, please contact your local Police station. 

Wellington Police District Commander

Inspector Richard Chamberlain is the Wellington District Commander (acting) - the person in charge of this district. He is based at District HQ, Wellington Central Police Station, tel 04 381 2000.

Area Commanders

• Wellington City Area: Inspector Peter Cowan, based at Wellington Central Police Station, tel 04 381 2000.
• Kapiti Mana: Inspector John Spence, based at Porirua Police Station, tel 04 238 1400.
• Lower Hutt: Inspector Richard Chambers, based at Lower Hutt Police Station, tel 04 560 2600.
• Upper Hutt: Inspector Michael Hill, based at Upper Hutt Police Station, tel 04 527 2300.
• Wairarapa: Inspector John Johnston, based at Masterton Police Station, tel 06 370 0300.

Other management team members

Tel: 04 381 2000

• Inspector Mike Wright, Manager Operational Services   
• Inspector Peter Baird, Manager Road Policing
• Detective Inspector Mike Arnerich, Manager Crime Services
• Detective Inspector Shane Cotter, Field Crime Manager
• Senior Sergeant Simon Feltham, Manager Policing Development
• Alisdair Neate, Manager Business Services
• Leann Peden, Manager Employee Practice Manager
• Inspector Karen K. Smith, Manager Community Engagement
• Peter Harvey, Manager Human Resources
• Margaret Waipara, Executive Assistant to District Commander
• Inspector Dave Allen, Professional Standards Manager
• Victoria Evans, Communications Manager, ph 04 496 3464
• Shona Munro, Manager Training Service Centre, ph 04 560 2615

See also: Station phonebook

Send a message to Wellington District Police (non-urgent).