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Eastern District Police wish to acknowledge the passing of Hawke's Bay kaumatua Des Ratima. Des Ratima has worked closely with Police for many years...

Superintendent Scott Fraser welcomed as new Central District Police Commander 6 May, 2021 12:39 AM 3 minutes to read 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". F...

Press Release – New Zealand Police Superintendent Scott Fraser (right) with Taranaki Area Commander Inspector Belinda Dewar Superintendent Scott Fraser was welcomed into his new position as Central District Commander with a pwhiri at the Te Rangimarie Marae in Rangiotu on Wednesday. He … Superintendent Scott Fraser (right) with Taranaki Area Commander Inspector Belinda Dewar Superintendent Scott Fraser was welcomed into his new position as Central District Commander with a pöwhiri at the Te Rangimarie Marae in Rangiotu on Wednesday. He takes over from Chris de Wattignar, who is now Iwi ...

Thursday, 6 May 2021, 5:10 am Superintendent Scott Fraser (right) with Taranaki Area Commander Inspector Belinda Dewar Superintendent Scott Fraser was welcomed into his new position as Central District Commander with a pöwhiri at the Te Rangimarie Marae in Rangiotu on Wednesday. He takes over from Chris de Wattignar, who is now Iwi and Communities Assistant Commissioner and was at today’s celebration, along with Assistant Commissioner-Investigations Sue Schwalger, Assistant Commissioner-Districts Sandra Venables, Central District Police staff and executive, iwi, community leaders, whāna...

Between 2009 and 2018, 67 people died during police pursuits and, in a six-year period, police had to spend about $4.5 million repairing police cars – mostly because of police pursuits. The figure did include the cost of vehicle write-offs. Staff raised concerns about the resourcing required to investigate fleeing drivers, but police bosses noted they already had to commit significant resources when someone was injured or killed during a pursuit. Police also tried to downplay the significance of the change, describing it as a “slight rewording”. Seventy per cent of fleeing drivers b...