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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)
Inspector Tamuera (Sam) Aberahama, Area Commander of Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM).
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 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)
Inspector Tamuera (Sam) Aberahama, Area Commander of Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM).
Humbling, honoured and out of the blue, sum up their reactions to the recognition which is for their service to New Zealand Police and the community.
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Police believe there may be more incidents which are going unreported and are asking victims to come forward. (File photo)
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