The Counties-Manukau policing district
will gain eight new Constables following today’s graduation
of Wing 211 from the Royal New Zealand Police College.
Otara and Howick will each receive two of the new
Constables, Papakura and Otahuhu one each and ER Wiri two.
Today’s graduates spent some of their time at the College
training alongside 74 former police recruited earlier this
year from the United Kingdom. These police began serving in
Auckland City and Counties Manukau Districts at the
beginning of July.
Wing 211 was made up of 38 males and 18
females aged between 20 and 48 years. They included four
former nurses, as well as representatives from all the armed
forces, a former croupier, restaurant owner, and
househusband. The Wing encompassed a mix of
cultures.
While 29 of the Wing will go to the Auckland
districts, 19 will be posted throughout the North Island and
eight to South Island stations.
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