Views invited on how we remember police colleagues

Police and the public are being asked for views on how deceased and injured Police employees should be recognised.
 
Police Commissioner Howard Broad launched the consultation process on Police Remembrance Day, 29 September.
 
Current practice focuses on staff who have been slain in the performance of their duty, in other words killed by another. The consultation process seeks views on whether a different approach to recognition for employees killed, or indeed significantly injured during the course of their service should be considered.
 
This could include, for example, staff killed by accident while on duty, those who die while serving Police but not in the course of duty, and those who die after retirement from Police.
 
While there is a Memorial Wall and Memorial Book at the Royal New Zealand Police College, thoughts are also sought on the location and form of the place of remembrance and a potential roll of honour.
 
Anyone interested is invited to download the discussion document and share their views by 30 November.