In this issue we pay respects to Police dog Enzo - killed during a manhunt near Tauranga in early August. His death saddened Police officers and the public alike, prompting hundreds of condolence messages to his handler, Constable Kayne Cording.

We show how Operation Hammer is hitting home in Christchurch with real impact on residential and commercial burglaries, and wrap up the operational trial of the Taser.

While down south, Police Commissioner Howard Broad dropped in on a Dunedin flat to meet the 'scarfies' who helped police track down an alleged murderer, after finding him in their garden shed.

Dunedin staff also celebrated Māori language week with lessons in Te Reo and a stirring performance from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Otepoti.

On a sporting theme, there's an article on the international dimension of community policing in the form of a bike race on a Bougainville airstrip, and the experience of the NZ Police rugby team taking on the full might of the All Blacks.

Happy reading.

Rob Lee
Acting Editor Ten-One

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Enzo killed doing his duty

Police staff and the public were deeply saddened at the death of Enzo - a loyal, brave and promising Police dog - during a manhunt near Tauranga in early August.

Enzo's death prompted more than 200 messages of condolence from the public, which have been provided to his handler, Constable Kayne Cording.

Operation Hammer hits the community

A concentrated and proactive operation aimed at reducing commercial and residential burglaries in the Christchurch central policing area will continue to build on the successes achieved to date.

Taser trial concludes

The operational trial of the Taser concluded at midnight on 31 August.

The device has been withdrawn from service pending a report on its use before any decision is made about the possible addition of the device to Police tactical options.

Commissioner visits suspect-catching students

Dunedin flatmates involved in the capture of alleged offender Shiloh Rickard were reported to be “over the moon” about receiving a personal visit from Commissioner Howard Broad.

Members of the Harrow Street flat found Rickard hiding in their garden shed on 15 July, about 36 hours after a 25-year-old Caversham woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds.

Māori language week celebrated

Dunedin Central Police Station's cafeteria came alive to the sounds of waiata and haka on 26 July, in celebration of Māori language week.

Sergeant Marty Gray, Southern Police District Iwi Liaison Coordinator, says a concert by children from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Otepoti was warmly received by all staff.

Police v All Blacks - a “magnificent experience”

It's not everyday you get the call up to provide on-field opposition to the All Blacks.

But for the Police national rugby team, the chance to take on the men in black proved to be a memorable day in the history of Police sport.

Tour de Buka

Obviously inspired by the Tour de France, Constable James Campbell, OC Waihi Beach, took on the local kids in a bike race on the runway at Bougainville during downtime on his rotation.