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Detective Sergeant of 37 years - how the NZ police force has changed over time.

August 16, 2024 / 00:53

This episode discusses the evolution of policing since the 1970s, focusing on the increasing complexity of police duties, the impact of technology, and the challenges faced by officers today.

The conversation highlights how policing has shifted from primarily catching criminals to addressing a range of social issues. The guest reflects on the simpler nature of police work in the past, noting that officers now deal with various responsibilities that were not part of their original mandate.

There is a discussion about the challenges of modern policing, including the prevalence of cameras and public scrutiny, which adds pressure to law enforcement. The guest expresses concern about the current state of police work and the resources available to officers.

Overall, the episode provides a perspective on how societal changes have influenced the role of police and the difficulties they encounter in today's environment.

TLDR

Policing has evolved from crime-fighting to addressing complex social issues, increasing pressure on officers today.

Episode

0:53

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today they've got all these other little duties and it's not was quite simple in

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a way back in the early 70s we were there to catch criminals we weren't even

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the mated with a transport at that stage yeah the Ministry of Transport I'm old

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enough to remember that yeah right 93 or something it was quite a simplistic thing okay you dealt with fatal motor

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accidents and deaths and things like that catching criminals was the kind of tentacle of what we were there about I

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don't think it is anymore I don't even know if it's in the in the front room

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anymore there's all these other social issues that are going on and and we've

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been kind of dragged into other duties that perhaps weren't initially ours and

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we' still got we've even got a thinner Place Dr there than we had before so I

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don't know how they get on and also of course it's it's it's a lot more open

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and everybody's got a camera for everything that happens and yeah so it's

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a it's a tough tough beat to walk now I think than it was when we started

Episode Highlights

The Changing Role of Law Enforcement
Law enforcement duties have evolved significantly over the decades, now encompassing various social issues.
“We've been kind of dragged into other duties that perhaps weren't initially ours.”
@ 00m 30s
August 16, 2024

Episode Quotes

It's a tough beat to walk now.
Detective Sergeant of 37 years - how the NZ police force has changed over time.

Key Moments

Nostalgia for Simplicity00:04
Evolving Duties00:30
Increased Scrutiny00:43