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

August 16, 202400:53
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today they've got all these other little
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duties and it's not was quite simple in
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a way back in the early 70s we were
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there to catch criminals we weren't even
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the mated with a transport at that stage
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yeah the Ministry of Transport I'm old
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enough to remember that yeah right 93 or
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something it was quite a simplistic
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thing okay you dealt with fatal motor
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accidents and deaths and things like
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that catching criminals was the kind of
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tentacle of what we were there about I
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don't think it is anymore I don't even
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know if it's in the in the front room
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anymore there's all these other social
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issues that are going on and and we've
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been kind of dragged into other duties
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that perhaps weren't initially ours and
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we' still got we've even got a thinner
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Place Dr there than we had before so I
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don't know how they get on and also of
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course it's it's it's a lot more open
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and everybody's got a camera for
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everything that happens and yeah so it's
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a it's a tough tough beat to walk now I
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think than it was when we started

Podspun Insights

In this episode, the conversation dives into the evolution of law enforcement from the 1970s to today, highlighting the complexities that have emerged over the decades. The speaker reflects on a time when the primary focus was on catching criminals, contrasting it with the multifaceted responsibilities officers face now, including various social issues that have crept into their duties. With the added pressure of modern technology, such as ubiquitous cameras, the challenges of policing have intensified. The discussion paints a vivid picture of how the landscape has changed, evoking nostalgia for a simpler time while acknowledging the tougher realities of today's beat.

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Episode Highlights

  • The Changing Role of Law Enforcement
    Law enforcement has evolved from simply catching criminals to addressing broader social issues.
    “We've been kind of dragged into other duties that perhaps weren't initially ours.”
    @ 00m 30s
    August 16, 2024

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Key Moments

  • Evolving Duties00:30
  • Tough Beat00:47