Quake-struck staff want to help others

Police staff whose homes were affected by the Christchurch quake were turning up to work to help others, says Inspector John Price.

Police staff want to be help others and this situation is no different. One staff member's house was uninhabitable after the earthquake but despite this he turned up to work as the team leader in the Communications Centre.

Inspector Price said police staff on leave had been ringing in wanting to help out and offers of help have been extended right across Police.

"We had staff from Auckland helping out on the cordons and tonight they have gone home. A contingent from Wellington has flown in and they will go straight out and do a 12 hour shift on the cordons."

Staff from other districts are rostered to take over from the Wellington staff later in the week and next.