In this issue we outline efforts to reduce Police's carbon footprint - from exploring the use of vehicles with lower emissions to upping the recycling drive.

We showcase ongoing work in and around the community with Police attending an ethnic seminar at an Auckland Buddhist Temple. This section also includes a video story on Police's recent involvement at the Mystery Creek Fieldays in Hamilton to spread the recruiting message and showcase the 111 call-handling system.

There's also an article that reveals the extremes of policing and the range of transport called upon to get the job done.

On the subject of transport, there's another video story on the perils of travelling too fast on a motorbike without sufficient high-visibility gear.

Happy reading and, if you have the technology to watch the videos, happy viewing.

Rob Lee
Acting Editor Ten-One

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NZ Police efforts to be more environmentally friendly are gathering momentum from National Headquarters and out in the field. The following stories outline a range of initiatives to reduce Police’s carbon footprint and promote greener practices.

Acting on the message

“We have been sent a very strong signal of the requirement for government departments to achieve carbon neutrality,” says Bruce Simpson, General Manager: Finance and Planning, Police National Headquarters.

Giving recycling a push. From left, Dunedin Detective Mike Bracegirdle

and Dunedin Central Building Supervisor John Geeves amidst the yellow

recycling bins and cardboard.

Recycling plays its part

In 2006, Police took close to 740,000 kg of waste to landfills.

Estimates suggest this amount could be reduced by as much as 75 - 80 percent if a comprehensive recycling programme is introduced, reducing the impact on landfills by half-a-million kilograms per year.

Sustainability plan the way forward

Committing to a sustainable development plan is a major step in Police working toward carbon neutrality by 2012.

Policing out in the field [video story]

In an age of information overload, sometimes you've just got to get out there and take the message to the people - face to face.

Youth Quest sets new direction for wayward teens

Four teenagers recently graduated from the first Youth Quest course - a new programme on the Kapiti Coast for at-risk teens.

Buddhist temple hosts ethnic seminar

East Tamaki’s Fo Guangshan Buddhist temple hosted day one of a two-day Auckland-based professional development seminar for Police titled ‘engaging our diverse ethnic communities’.

Motorcycle ride a smashing success [video story]

Recent increases in motorcycle registrations and corresponding increases in death and injuries to motorcyclists prompted Police and ACC to mount a "High-Vis" ride recently.

Hot or cold, rain or shine - police must get through

When it comes to transport and the extremes of policing, there's a wide range of conditions and vehicles staff operate and travel in.