Counties Manukau Police annual Pay Parade and Awards Ceremony is taking place this Friday (11 March) in Otahuhu.
Over 150 staff members will be marching including Police officers, Detectives and Police employees. The parade will begin at 9:30am at Harlech House, 482 Great South Road, and will continue north until we reach Otahuhu Primary School. Police dogs, horses, motorbikes and The Free Wesleyan Church of Tongan, Aotearoa Brass Band will also march in the parade.
Counties Manukau Police encourage members of the public to come along to see the parade, which will take approximately 15 minutes.
The event will be attended by Minister of Police, Hon Judith Collins, Acting Deputy Commissioner Grant Nicholls, and Mayor Len Brown.
Counties Manukau Police District Commander Superintendent John Tims says the occasion is an important tradition.
“The Pay Parade is a great opportunity to present at our best for the community of Otahuhu and the wider Counties Manukau District. Everyone in the District works together to achieve the best outcome and the parade will demonstrate that sense of unity.”
The tradition of the Pay Parade comes from the requirement for Police officers to march to the local magistrate's office every fortnight in their dress uniform and pass inspection before getting their pay packet.
Once the parade is inspected by the Minister, Acting Deputy Commissioner Nicholls, and the Mayor, the District Awards Ceremony will take place at Otahuhu Primary School. This ceremony is an opportunity for Police to recognise the great work and bravery of staff and members of the public.
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Issued by Shelley Nahr/Communications Manager, Counties Manukau Police
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