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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.
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.
Kevin passed away 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.
It was the ability to help and protect the community that inspired him to join in 1983, and as he rose through the ranks, it was the welfare of his staff and the community they served which stayed front of mind.