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Real Work Stories
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Real Work Stories
Burglar Encounter
Listen to Tania speak about her scariest work story – an encounter with a burglar in the dark.
Real work stories
Tracked Down
Paul from Dog Squad talks about his best day at work, tracking down a wanted offender.
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Tracked Down
Paul from Dog Squad talks about his best day at work, tracking down a wanted offender.
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Variety and Satisfaction
Area Commander Richard talks about why he loves his job.
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Variety and Satisfaction
Area Commander Richard talks about why he loves his job.
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Dealing with Fear
Hear Tania explain why she feels there's no need for women to be scared of police work.
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Dealing with Fear
Hear Tania explain why she feels there's no need for women to be scared of police work.
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Joining the police
Find out why Petra joined NZ Police
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Joining the police
Find out why Petra joined NZ Police
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Armed Incident
Find out how police dog Cody helped save the day, when an armed man ran into a school.
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Armed Incident
Find out how police dog Cody helped save the day, when an armed man ran into a school.
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Stolen Digger
Area Commander Richard tells a bizarre work story about a stolen digger in Auckland.
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Stolen Digger
Area Commander Richard tells a bizarre work story about a stolen digger in Auckland.
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Hit and Run
A difficult job for Sergeant Bruce.
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Hit and Run
A difficult job for Sergeant Bruce.
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Why did Tania Join?
Find out how Tania was inspired to become a police officer when she was just ten years old.
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Why did Tania Join?
Find out how Tania was inspired to become a police officer when she was just ten years old.
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Burglar Encounter
Listen to Tania speak about her scariest work story – an encounter with a burglar in the dark.
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http://www.newcops.co.nz/about-the-job/real-work-stories?video=30
Burglar Encounter
Listen to Tania speak about her scariest work story – an encounter with a burglar in the dark.
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Threatening Husband
Dealing with a domestic incident.
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Threatening Husband
Dealing with a domestic incident.
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Not all Excitement
Police work isn't all excitement.
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Not all Excitement
Police work isn't all excitement.
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Challenging Call out
A challenging call-out for Dive Squad.
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Challenging Call out
A challenging call-out for Dive Squad.
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Working Together
Find out how Paul and his police dog worked together to take down an armed offender.
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Working Together
Find out how Paul and his police dog worked together to take down an armed offender.
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Racial Battle
Man stabbed after racial battle.
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Racial Battle
Man stabbed after racial battle.
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Vehicle Theft
Dog squad tracks down offender.
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Vehicle Theft
Dog squad tracks down offender.
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Getting into dog squad
Could you work as a dog handler? Find out what it takes to get a place on the Dog Squad.
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Getting into dog squad
Could you work as a dog handler? Find out what it takes to get a place on the Dog Squad.
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Serious Accident
A woman is hit by a bus.
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Serious Accident
A woman is hit by a bus.
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