Katikati Police welcome five new officers
23 Dec, 2020 04:13 PM
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Bay of Plenty Times
Five new police officers have been allocated to Katikati, swelling the ranks to nine.
Senior Constable James Muir and Constable Karaina Hetutu started in November and Senior Constables Tawhai Schuster, Toby Barrow and Constable Ryan Groenwald took up their positions this month.
Katikati s OIC Sergeant Steve Hindmarsh says the extra staff were part of a Western Bay of Plenty police district resourcing review, and recognise that the area is growing.
Hindmarsh says this will increase general duties constables to six, which is two per shift rather than the sole constable per shift they now have.