6 Jul 2016

Extended term for Police Commissioner

2:24 pm on 6 July 2016

Mike Bush has been reappointed as the Police Commissioner with his term now expiring in 2020.

Police Minister Judith Collins said Mr Bush was a highly respected leader who had achieved a lot since he started as commissioner in 2014.

Ms Collins said Mr Bush's focus would be on modernising the police force, and building a more open and inclusive culture that better reflected communities.

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