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.

Jenepher was first approached to be a member of the Dunedin RSA executive in 2004, after returning from a deployment to the Solomon Islands. She also served in Timor Leste in 2006 - 07.

“I enjoy being on the executive... it provides a contrast to Police work, yet their ethos is similar,” she says.

“The RSA is a fantastic organisation. They do a lot of work in respect of veteran’s welfare and are becoming more involved with youth. There are some big challenges ahead, as it’s important for the RSA to move with the times and to be more in touch with the community.”

She says it’s a huge honour to now be elected as President of the Dunedin RSA for a two-year term.

“It’s gratifying to know the executive have enough confidence in me to support me as president. As a woman and member of Police, I can bring something new to the executive. I can also be a bit noisier, guide things and make things happen.”

Her first official duty as President would have seen her attending ANZAC Day parades. However, she was in Italy.

After returning from Timor Leste she became involved with United Nations training and was invited to attend a workshop to develop United Nations standardised police training modules at the UN’s training base in Brindisi, Italy.