Bravery and heroism celebrate Police work

A new, long-term exhibition at the New Zealand Police Museum celebrates the heroic stories of NZ Police officers awarded medals for bravery.

Sergeant Jeanette Park was among the special guests at the opening of the exhibition - entitled All in a Day's Work - in mid December last year.

Jeanette was wounded, and her partner Detective Constable Duncan Taylor killed, while attending an incident in Manawatu in July 2002.

Before the opening, Jeanette handed her New Zealand Bravery Star to the Museum to be displayed in the next stage of the exhibition.

All in a Day's Work features stories of police wresting weapons from murderers, rescuing victims from stormy seas and sacrificing their lives so others might survive.

Museum Manager Kamaya Yates says the exhibition is the culmination of years of research and hard work by Museum staff. It will continue to grow as new stories are added and it’s hoped a travelling exhibition will be created.

“It’s a privilege to be able to share these stories of bravery and selflessness with the public,” Kamaya says.

“All in a Day's Work asks visitors to share in the joy and tragedy Police sometimes face, in a job where no two days are the same and at any moment you may be asked to draw upon all your strength, courage and determination just to get through.”