Press Release – New Zealand Police As part of our regular training for our specialist teams, Police will be conducting training exercises in Canterbury District during the week 26-31 July. The exercises will take place in the New Brighton, Shirley, Riccarton and Ashburton areas. …
As part of our regular training for our specialist teams, Police will be conducting training exercises in Canterbury District during the week 26-31 July.
The exercises will take place in the New Brighton, Shirley, Riccarton and Ashburton areas.
Our specialist teams undertake this type of tactical training regularly at various locations across New Zealand.
During the training exercises, there will be a visible police presence in the areas mentioned, including staff carrying firearms.
Herne Bay and Sheppey teens who saved suicidal young man s life receive award for their actions
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Updated: 12:07, 19 February 2021
Six teenagers who helped prevent a suicidal young man from stepping in front of a train have received awards for their actions.
The quick-thinking group were nominated by KentOnline s sister paper the Kentish Gazette for a Kent County Council Try Angle Award, after the paper broke news of their bravery.
From left: Tia Hancock, 16, Chloe Skinsley, 16, Eleanor Wood, 15 and Madison Kendall, 15. Picture: Barry Goodwin
The group had been waiting for a train in Herne Bay on the evening of October 24, when they noticed an 18-year-old on the opposite side of the tracks, standing close to the platformâs edge.
Armed and ready: Canterbury cops react to gang friction Fri, 15 Jan 2021, 11:45AM
Fairmont Wiringi is in hospital with critical injuries. His father is a well-known gang leader in Christchurch. Photo / Facebook
Armed and ready: Canterbury cops react to gang friction Fri, 15 Jan 2021, 11:45AM
Police across Canterbury will be armed for the foreseeable future as tension between gangs simmers across the district following the shooting of a high profile Mongrel Mob member.
On January 4 Fairmont Wiringi was shot and seriously injured during a clash in Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch.
He is the son of senior Mongrel Mob member Joseph Wiringi. His brother Fairlane is also a patched member of the notorious gang.
Armed and ready: Cops across Canterbury carrying guns as gang friction simmers
14 Jan, 2021 09:11 PM
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Fairmont Wiringi is in hospital with critical injuries. His father is a well-known gang leader in Christchurch. Photo / Facebook
Fairmont Wiringi is in hospital with critical injuries. His father is a well-known gang leader in Christchurch. Photo / Facebook
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Police across Canterbury will be armed for the foreseeable future as tension between gangs simmers across the district following the shooting of a high profile Mongrel Mob member.
On January 4 Fairmont Wiringi was shot and seriously injured during a clash in Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch.
Press Release – New Zealand Police Striving to deliver the best possible policing services for and in partnership with their respective communities is the key motivator for three Police officers awarded Royal Honours today. They are: Superintendent John Price, OStJ, Canterbury District …
Striving to deliver the best possible policing services for and in partnership with their respective communities is the key motivator for three Police officers awarded Royal Honours today.
They are:
Superintendent John Price, OStJ, Canterbury District Commander, who becomes an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)
Inspector Kieren Kortegast, Manager of the Police’s Southern Communications Centre, based in Christchurch, who becomes a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)