If police life is anything like the movies then we all know cops love a good box of doughnuts.
But it appears Kiwi coppers have been sinking their teeth into much more than just the sugary baked dough - their grateful communities have been inundating them with gifts.
Each year hundreds of gifts and invitations are given to community constables and passed over the front desk of small police stations, according to a dossier of disclosure statements issued under the Official Information Act.
It shows that over the past four years, police have accepted gifts including a half-hour massage, a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky, pearl necklaces, Ferrero Rocher chocolates, an XBox 360, oysters and, of course, doughnuts.
Chocolate cakes, bottles of wine and beer were the most common gifts across all districts - and in the explanation of how they were disposed of, the explanation was "consumed".
Some gifts had to be declined under their Rewards, Gratuities, Gifts and Hospitality policy - including all gifts of alcohol, cash and vouchers.
When they were accepted out of courtesy, the gift was donated to charity or retirement villages.
Waikato Inspector Karen Henrickson said she was grateful for the community support, but police did not expect gifts.
"Sometimes it's quite embarrassing receiving gifts because that's our job. You are there to serve the community."
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