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Wing of 60 recruits welcomed to Royal New Zealand Police College
Wing 345 was welcomed to the Royal New Zealand Police College today as they start their 16-week training journey to become police officers.
The wing, which has fifty five percent women and twenty six percent Māori recruits, is the first new wing at the college since recruitment was paused last year after demand for new recruits fell due to low attrition rates.
In welcoming the 60 new recruits today Inspector Dean Clifford, Acting General Manager Training acknowledged they work they had all done to be selected and their unique story.
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Superintendent Scott Fraser welcomed as new Central District Police Commander
6 May, 2021 12:39 AM
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Whanganui kaumatua John Maihi (front) accompanies new Central District Commander Superintendent Scott Fraser at the powhiri at Te Rangimarie Marae. Photo / Supplied
Whanganui kaumatua John Maihi (front) accompanies new Central District Commander Superintendent Scott Fraser at the powhiri at Te Rangimarie Marae. Photo / Supplied
Whanganui Chronicle
New Central District Police Commander Superintendent Scott Fraser describes rural and provincial communities as his happy place .
Fraser was welcomed into his new role with a pōwhiri at Te Rangimarie Marae in Rangiotu, Manawatū, on Wednesday.
He takes over from Chris de Wattignar, who is now Iwi and Communities Assistant Commissioner and was at the pōwhiri, along with Assistant Commissioner - Investigations Sue Schwalger, Assistant Commissioner - Districts Sandra Venables, Central District police staff and executi
That was because he was a strong believer in caring for people, and aimed to strengthen a culture of care and trust between Central District police staff and the community they served, he said. “If [police] are easy to work with, others will want to work with us, and together we can achieve great things – that’s my philosophy.” Fraser brought a wealth of experience to the area commander role, and had served as acting assistant commissioner three times in his 28 years in the police. He also served in a variety of frontline roles, including with the armed offenders squad, and spent the past five years as the general manager of training at the Royal New Zealand Police College in Wellington.