"If it gets people thinking and talking about being safer on the roads, fantastic," Mr Davis, 45, said.
This week TVNZ starts whipping up interest in Survivor by revealing new cast members each day. We hear expectations are as high as the tension.
The officer reveals it was a push from his wife that saw him audition last year.
"It was my wife's idea to apply, but I had the final say - and those words were "yes dear".
Doesn't everyone want to be on Survivor? It's the most successful reality TV show in the world.
"When I was told that I was accepted, I was in a dream for days. I still can't believe I'm part of television history. What an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience - love it!"
As a father of two boys aged 12 and 14, he's not afraid of his newfound fame.
"Being a member of the police, I suppose in a way I'm used to being in the public eye. Wearing the blue uniform is a source of pride. When you're wearing it, you're always noticed by the public.
"Having lived in a few small towns probably helped too, as I've always been known as a member of the police to those communities. Let's just say that I'm very aware the role brings a degree of attention. It's not like I blend into a crowd!"
Did being a policeman give him an upper hand in Nicaragua?
"To be honest, I don't know if my skills helped me on the island. What I would say is that my listening skills and ability to understand people by watching them definitely assisted.
"I also think being a member of the police helped as I was probably given trust almost by default."
And the most dangerous thing he saw in the jungle?
"While walking through the jungle, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something move by my foot. It was a tarantula scurrying back into a hole about two inches from my foot! I froze and watched him duck back into his house.
"That was the last time I left the trails! It gave me a bit of a fright and made me realise this was more than just a game."
