Local Opinion

The value of patrols 

Last week I wrote about the partnership the police has with the Community Patrol. This week I would like to expand on that with a good work story. Last Thursday night our patrollers were patrolling…

Will you volunteer? 

Some of you may know that one of the many “hats” I wear within the police is the role of Police Liaison Officer to the Community Patrol. The Community patrol is an affiliate of Community…

Controlling the money

In my last column about Family Violence I am going to talk about economic abuse. Economic Abuse is simply where an abuser makes it almost impossible to leave by controlling the finances. Often this extends…

An abuser’s verbal weapons 

Continuing on about family harm, this week I am going to expand on minimising behaviour and the use of children as weapons. Minimising behaviour is when a partner will abuse the victim using the previously…

On the beat: When moving is controlling  

This week in my series on Domestic Violence I am going to touch on the use of isolation as a control in domestic violence. Isolating a victim from friends and family causes a reliance on…

On the beat: Outlining intimidation 

Continuing on in my discussion about family violence, this week I am going to expand on the use of intimidation to condition a victim to stay in a relationship. Threats can be physical or emotional….

Our governance role

Maybe it’s the lawyer in me, but events at Waipā District Council over the last few months have given me cause to reflect on the process of our decision-making and the importance of getting this…

On the beat: Look out for red flags

Domestic violence, family harm or in police radio code, 5F, makes up a very large part of our everyday business. For a new constable working through the modules required in the first two years of…

On the beat: Time to rebuild

It’s been a real pleasure this last week being back at work undertaking my usual duties. Currently I’m in a phase of rebuilding some of the community contact relationships that I have had to let…

Survey stays exclusive

WE SAY …. Arrangements which smack of an old boys’ network influence are not something the Waipā District Council – particularly its media shy senior economic development manager – should be a party to. For…

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