A Labour Party release criticizes the National Government for failing to meet its promise of 500 new police officers, citing a decline in staff numbers, rising attrition, and increased police workload amid a surge in drug use.
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The old police scarpering to Australia story back this morning. Latest figure show at least 144 left for Australia in the past year. One in three resignations apparently linked to moves across the ditch. Pay seems a major factor. Richard Chambers is the police commissioner. And is back with us. Good morning, Mike. Why or how have you guys become the poster child for a brain drain that's affected, I'm assuming just about every occupation in the country. What's so fascinating about cops? Not that you're not important. I just wonder why we're so fixated with it.
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rising resignations due to better opportunities abroad
Release: Govt losing police faster than it can hire themlow NZ attrition contrasts with high Australian rates
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