Seventy-eight new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 257 tomorrow. Their wing patron has been loved and respected actor and broadcaster Dame Kate Harcourt.
Women make up just 20 per cent of the wing but have won the four top prizes for academic and overall achievement during their training (see prize list below). Unusually, three of these prize winners have also taken out the 'section prizes' which are decided by their peers on the basis of who they think has made the greatest contribution to each section's team spirit.
Graduation will take place at The Royal New Zealand Police College, Papakowhai Rd, Porirua on Thursday 25 June 2009 at 2:00pm. The ceremony will be attended by Police Commissioner Howard Broad.
78 recruits will graduate - 62 males, 16 females.
The average age of wing members is 29. The youngest is 18 and the oldest is 48.
To find out more about joining the Police, phone 0800 NEW COPS (639 2677) or visit: www.newcops.co.nz
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DISTRICT POSTINGS
Northland - Whangarei (1), Dargaville (2)
Waitematâ - Henderson (4), North Shore Policing Centre (5)
Auckland City - Mt Wellington (5), Avondale (4), Glen Innes (2)
Counties-Manukau - Manurewa (3), Papakura (3), Otahuhu (3), Howick (3)
Waikato - Hamilton (6)
Bay of Plenty - Rotorua (1), Taupo (1)
Eastern - Gisborne (2), Napier (2), Wairoa (1)
Central - Wanganui (1), New Plymouth (1), Palmerston North (2)
Wellington - Masterton (1), Upper Hutt (2), Lower Hutt (3), Wellington (3), Traffic Alcohol Group (2), Kapiti-Mana (3)
Tasman - Nelson (3), Greymouth (1), Blenheim (2)
Canterbury - Christchurch (2)
Southern - Invercargill (4)
Wing 257 PRIZE WINNERS:
The Minister's Prize for First in Wing will be awarded to Constable Lisa POMANA, posted to Palmerston North. Constable POMANA has also won the ERICSSON Practical Prize for the overall winner of practical assessments, file preparation and fingerprinting, and a section prize.
The Commissioner's Prize for Second in Wing will be awarded to Constable Evelyn BOWCOCK, posted to Avondale. Constable BOWCOCK has also won the HOLDEN Tactical Skills and Safety Prize (overall winner in defensive tactics, firearms and driving), and a section prize.
The Patron's Prize for Third in Wing will be awarded to Constable Andrea NOBLE, posted to Lower Hutt.
The INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION Academic Prize (for overall academic achievement) will be awarded to Constable Amy ROBERTSON, posted to Invercargill.
The INTERGRAPH Computer Skills Prize for the overall winner in Computer Studies will be awarded to Constable Mark PAINTER, posted to Manurewa.
The Physical Training and Defensive Tactics Award will be presented to Constable Niwha JONES, posted to Hamilton. Constable JONES has also won a section prize.
The Meltzer Prize for Weapon Training has been won by Constable Brian GEORGE, posted to Dargaville.
The Driver Training Award will be presented to Constable Tanya WILSON posted to Dargaville. Constable WILSON has also won a section prize.
Police Association prizes for section achievement
This prize is awarded to an individual from each section who, in the collective view of the members of the section and the wing instructors, made the greatest contribution to the overall success of the team.
Section One Constable Evelyn BOWCOCK, posted to Avondale
Section Two Constable Niwha JONES, posted to Hamilton
Section Three Constable Lisa POMANA, posted to Palmerston North
Section Four Constable Tanya WILSON, posted to Dargaville
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For more information or media wishing to attend the graduation please contact:
Katrina Graham, Communications Adviser - 04 238 3572 or 0274 419 216
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