Deputy Commissioner: Northern Districts

Jill Rogers was appointed as Deputy Commissioner on 27 January 2026 after relieving in the role since 31 March 2025. This role has responsibility for Northern Districts (Northland, Waitematā, Auckland City, Counties Manukau, Waikato and Bay of Plenty), Iwi and Communities, Partnerships, Auckland, and National Deployment.

Jill’s policing career began in 1993 and spans frontline policing, complex investigations, and command and leadership roles.

She has spent most of her service in the Auckland region. From 2017 to 2023 she was District Commander in Counties Manukau, the most diverse of the policing districts.

In 2023, she was appointed Assistant Commissioner: Leadership, Talent and Development, giving her responsibility for recruitment, the Royal New Zealand Police College and all training and development for New Zealand Police.

Earlier in her career, she served as Area Commander Auckland Central for three years, worked in Waitematā District and has relieved as Acting Detective Superintendent in Central District.

In 1996 Jill joined the CIB, where she worked for 17 years on a range of serious and complex criminal investigations.

Jill holds an Executive Master of Public Administration and joined Police after a teaching career.