In this issue there are three stories on the theme of crime and crash reduction.

The first outlines the success of volunteer community patrols in Napier; the second shares a retiring Coroner's praise for the work of the Central district Serious Crash Unit; and the third deals with the announcement of the new Organised and Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ).

In the 'People in policing' section there's items as diverse as a Christchurch officer who's taking his multisport experiences and applying them to classroom lessons, through to staff in Whakatāne who are fundraising to support their colleague and mate who has leukaemia.

The final section - 'Policing in the community' - outlines how a female Dunedin detective has become the first non-military president of the Returned Services Association; and there's an amusing tale about a wee lad in Bougainville who had an interesting encounter with a New Zealand Easter egg.

Rob Lee
Acting Editor Ten-One

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Napier Community Patrols contribute to crime reduction

In 2007, Napier recorded a 6.5 percent decrease in crime. This included a significant 15 percent drop in dishonesty crimes, which local Police are largely attributing to a strong Community Patrols presence in the city.

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Retiring Coroner praises Serious Crash Unit

The work of the Central district Serious Crash Unit has been highly praised by retiring Coroner Phil Comber.

After 24 years experience, during which time he was more than aware of how many Levin residents died in crashes, Mr Comber attributed many of the road upgrades and safety improvements in the region to the work of the local Serious Crash Unit.

New crime agency and powers welcomed

April 2 saw the release of the Government’s organised crime strategy with detailed proposals on the establishment of an organised crime agency and additional laws and powers.

Murray brothers keep in step

Timaru officers Dylan and Tristan Murray will likely always hold the unique honour of being the brothers who were promoted to the rank of Sergeant on the same day.

DARE lessons draw on multisport experience

Christchurch Police Education Officer, Senior Constable Richard Brunton, is taking the lessons he’s learned as a long-time Coast to Coast multisport competitor and applying them in the classroom.

Staff fundraise for sick colleague

Whakatāne staff are rallying to support a mate and colleague who is fighting leukaemia.

Constable William Searle is in Waikato hospital undergoing chemotherapy. He and his family face a range of costs associated with his illness.

 Presidential role for detective

Dunedin Detective Jenepher Glover was voted in as president of the Dunedin Returned Services Association (RSA) at its annual general meeting on 11 March.

In accepting the presidency, she becomes the first female and non-military president in the organisation’s history.

Bougainville lad foils Easter egg plot

A local Bougainville boy recently enjoyed the generosity of NZ Police stationed in his country when they gave him one of their precious Easter eggs - supplied by the International Services Group at Police National Headquarters.