Bay of Plenty police officer convicted of drink driving after crash is deeply regretful - lawyer
28 Apr, 2021 08:33 AM
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Rotorua Daily Post
The lawyer for a Bay of Plenty cop convicted after crashing a police car while drink driving on duty says the officer apologises to the public and his colleagues.
Andrew Rush, 38, admitted two driving offences in the Whakatāne District Court yesterday following the incident in Edgecumbe earlier this month.
He pleaded guilty to one count each of careless driving and driving with excess breath alcohol.
The charges follow a single-vehicle crash involving a police vehicle at the corner of Otakiri Rd and Main St, Edgecumbe, at 8.30 pm on April 6 this year.
A 38-year old Bay of Plenty police officer has admitted two driving offences in the Whakatāne District Court following an incident in Edgecumbe earlier thi
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Remembering a respected leader: Police Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander Kevin Taylor dies
10 Jan, 2021 06:00 PM
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Police Eastern Bay Area Commander Kevin Taylor died two days before Christmas. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
Inspector Kevin J Taylor was the type of person who when he spoke, people listened. As a leader, he was able to build relationships – sometimes from the brink of disaster – and that, alongside his ability to simply get things done, meant he excelled in his policing.
Taylor died on December 23, just a few days before his 58th birthday and after spending almost 38 years with New Zealand Police. His most recent role was as Eastern Bay of Plenty area commander.