NSW Police Lure Experienced NZ Cops

NZ Police Association said recruitment drive aimed at its serving officers is a real worry and comes at a time when their numbers of sworn staff are dwindling.

Members of the New South Wales (NSW) state riot squad police carry Colt M4 semi-automatic rifles which are now being used during large gatherings over the holidays as part of an increase in security against terrorism. William West/AFP/Getty Images

The New South Wales (NSW) Police has set its sights on attracting New Zealand’s ranks of experienced police staff, flashing around cash and benefit incentives to entice them to hop over the Tasman. But the move couldn’t have come at a worse time for the NZ coalition government.

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb made no secret of her department’s intentions at a press conference on May 15.