New senior police appointments announced

Police announced the appointment of three new assistant commissioners and a district commander for Auckland City today.

Police Commissioner Howard Broad said Gavin Jones had been appointed assistant commissioner, intelligence and investigations, Viv Rickard assistant commissioner, operations, Steve Shortland assistant commissioner, Auckland, and Superintendent George Fraser district commander of Auckland City.

Mr Broad said the new appointments recognised the need for additional senior management support for key operational parts of the service and reflected the growth which had seen staff numbers rise from 9874 three years ago to a projected 11,800 by the end of this financial year.

- NZPA