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New Zealand Police International Service Group

Who is the International Service Group?

Solomons

Bay of Plenty constable Louise Curragh, based in Munda, talks about her experiences.

Timor-Leste

Leader of the Timor-Leste NZ Police Contingent, Grant O'Fee played a critical role helping to restore law and order in the capital Dili.

Afghanistan

Senior sergeant Wally Kopae (right) describes his experiences mentoring the Afghan National Police.

The New Zealand Police has sworn and non-sworn staff members working in peace-support operations and capacity development programmes throughout the world to increase stability, security and policing capability.

Current deployments

NZ Police are currently deployed in the following countries:

Previous deployments

New Zealand Police have also sent staff members to work in: Cyprus, Antarctica, Namibia, Timor-Leste, Phuket Thailand.

The role of New Zealand Police on deployment

The role of New Zealand Police offshore include:

  • natural-disaster responses
  • investigative support
  • post-conflict capacity building
  • advisory, mentoring and broader capability development roles
  • consular support

All sworn staff assigned to overseas operations undergo training on language, culture, marine safety, first aid, firearms and navigation before being deployed. Each operation requires a wide spectrum of skills and abilities, so general duties, specialist and investigative police officers are deployed on each operation.

As well as taking part in peace-support operations, the New Zealand Police are also involved in a number of joint programmes and projects with police services operating in the Pacific and Asia. Examples include:

Further information 

For more details read our Frequently Asked Questions.

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