Police - Public opinion

Date: 1870 - 1919 - 1969 - 1879 - 1979

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning police, policemen, policing, crime prevention]

By: Cockerel Print

Reference: Eph-B-POLICE-1870/1979

Description: Includes: 1870s: [Typescript partial account of the arrest of Robert Butler on suspicion of murder. 1870s?] 1919: O'Donovan, John, 1858-1927 :Death of Constable Vivian Dudding; tribute of the Commissioner of Police. 1919 1969: You are being questioned by the Police. A Cockerel Print, [1969]. Flier 1970: Wellington Progressive Youth Movement. Wanted. R A Moodie, police inspector ... wanted for false arrest and perjury, 12 June 1970. Flier 1970s?: New Zealand Police. A career for women in the New Zealand Police. [1970s?]Flier Not all pigs are your enemies (Thought bubble on photo of young woman sitting with pigs) Police Rehabilitation Organisation. "I am not a number ..."; this concerns you. Flier [ca 1970s] Students and Police; the red and the blue [Flier. 1970s] 1971: Your guide to a career in the modern Police; supplement to Weekly News issue 23 August 1971 [Booklet] New Zealand Police. Youth Aid Section. Talks in schools. Booklets for: New entrants Standard One Standard Two Standard Three 1972: You are being questioned by the Police. Cockerel Print, publishers of "Cock", Wellington, [ca 1972]. Flier 1974: Press release: Coalition formed for Abolition of Task Force [Coalition Against Police Oppression, formed by Nga Tamatoa, Polynesian panther Party, Auckland Committee on Racism and Discrimination, and Citizens' Association for Racial Equality]. 10 September 1974. Flier 1975: Takapuna H.Q. Northern Police Division. 63rd anniversary of station opening, 29 May 1912. Souvenir programme 1976: Combined Lions Club. The rising crime rate ... what can we do? [Booklet. 1976] Daniel Houpapa Committee :Call for public enquiry. Public inquiry justified? ... Support this demand for a public enquiry. Daniel Houpapa Committee [1976] (2 copies) New Zealand Police; serving the community. 1976. Pamphlet 1977: Up against the law [Text in English, Tongan and Samoan. 1977] 1978: A career in the New Zealand Police. A28. Flier [1978?] 1979: "Lock your car". Watch out! There's a thief about [Flier. 1979] NZ Police. Crime Prevention Section. Thieves are thriving on your carelessness. And your property. Lock up your car securely [Flier. 1979] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 16 May 2005

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-302

Description: Shows two policemen discussing the demise of their most effective weapon - Public support. One of the officers is holding the handle of the broken baton which represents "public support" and suggests selling it on eBay. Refers to the decreasing public support of police. Also refers to the sale of Ross Meurant's police baton, that he used during the 1981 Springbok Tour protests, on TradeMe. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Cartoon for Monday 16 CARTOON 186mm x 133mm for elader page Pls scan and send to Production Pix (Pix on Hand) [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: 12 October 2005

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-273

Description: Shows a policeman reading a newspaper with the headline 'Let off wife beaters' and questions whether the police are the sick culture. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 186mm x 133 Leader page cartoon Pls scan and send to Pix on hand [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

Date: [1970s]

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: Eph-B-Roth-Police

Description: Includes: Leaflet purporting to be from the "Police Rehabilitation Organisation" offering to help police officers "who are searching for a better way of life". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript cyclostyled and offset print material, sizes varying up to 330 x 220 mm.

Date: 3 July 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-218

Description: Shows a journalist interviewing a police officer about police public relations. The police office is in the meantime hiding behind a hedge clocking up speeding cars with a speed camera. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Leader page cartoon Tuesday 04 CARTOON 186mm x 133 Pls scan, correct and send to Pix-on-hand [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004924

Description: Shows Labour and National Party leaders, Helen Clark and John Key, as birds, flying towards "Election '08". Helen Clark is challenging John Key to prove that he's not a "lame duck", but at the same time, she is losing feathers over various issues such as police culture, anti-smacking bill, corruption in prison services, and problems with the District Health Boards. On the other hand, John Key is struggling to prove that he has the ability to become the next Prime Minister in the 2008 Election. Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called 'MG Business', which was inside a folder called 'AWS Cartoon highlights, Nov'04-May'07' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016879

Description: A policeman stands inside a taped off crime scene area; text reading 'Political scene do not cross' is printed on the tapes. Context - An independent report in police conduct by PricewaterhouseCoopers found change had not happened fast enough, as "senior management lacks the confidence and adeptness to make bold, circuit-breaking and symbolic moves that will change the DNA of the organisation". Police Association president Greg O'Connor says the report 'is too narrowly focused and could end up being counter-productive'. (NZ Herald 27 January 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004630

Description: Shows a policeman running after a thief who has dropped a syringe and money. However, one of the policeman's arms and a foot are chained together with his handcuffs. The handcuffs are labelled 'Police issues'. Cartoon refers to the shortage of frontline police which means they are handicapped in their ability to tackle crime rates. Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called 'MG Business', which was inside a folder called 'AWS Cartoon highlights, Nov'04-May'07' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012542

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strips, commenting on the foibles of politicians and political issues in New Zealand and published in the Dominion Post. These cartoons tend to reflect the current events of the day without dealing directly with them. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008254

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaimee telling Tony about how she understands how being in the police must be a stressful, macho environment and how they are held to higher standards than other people. However she doesn't understand how after three years of high profile scandals involving both the public and private sectors what kind of moron still keeps porn on their work computer. Refers to the pornography scandal where images were found on police computers. This follows a number of other high profile scandals. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013072

Description: Shows a policeman reading a newspaper with the headline 'Let off wife beaters' and questions whether the police are the sick culture. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006481

Description: Shows two police officers wondering why the public is losing confidence in them. Both are not wearing any trousers. One is wearing a spikey ankle bracelet and the other is wearing red high heels and stocking with suspenders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 8 March 2007

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000169

Description: Photographs of a demonstration against the treatment of rape cases by police and the courts, taken 8 March 2007 by Dylan Owen. Shows protestors gathered in Civic Square, marching to the Central Police Station on Victoria Street and walking along Lambton Quay to the High Court on Molesworth Street. The protest was in response to two trials at the High Court at Auckland where Clint Rickards, Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum were found not guilty of indecent assault and rape Quantity: 98 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013117

Description: Shows a journalist interviewing a police officer about police public relations. The police office is in the meantime hiding behind a hedge clocking up speeding cars with a speed camera. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005240

Description: Show a police officer with a riot shield and carrying a baton. He says "Riot? Nah! It's to fend off the media!". In the background a police officer is running in the opposite direction from where his colleague is facing. Refers to the complaints against police and the media coverage of the stories. Published in The Press, 26 April 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2007

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008128

Description: Shows three police officers who give the impression of being dumb. Refers to public opinion of the quality of current polic officers. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013042

Description: Shows two policemen discussing the demise of their most effective weapon - Public support. One of the officers is holding the handle of the broken baton which represents "public support" and suggests selling it on eBay. Refers to the decreasing public support of police. Also refers to the sale of Ross Meurant's police baton, that he used during the 1981 Springbok Tour protests, on TradeMe. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026473

Description: A policeman questions a man holding a large 'M' sign upside down. Blenheim residents were asked to look for a giant `M' after a burglar stole it from the local McDonalds restaurant on 24 October 2013. A man was seen running down the street with the golden `M'. He surrendered after police posted a photo on their Facebook page, but a spokesman says the sign is still missing... Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 20 October 2007

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

By: Ekers, Paul, 1961-

Reference: DCDL-0036629

Description: Digital cartoons by Paul Ekers on political and social issues in New Zealand. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0029020

Description: Four versions of a cartoon depicting Anne Tolley, the Police Minister, who addresses the continual botch-ups with incorrect authorisation of constabulary powers. Tolley says she could teach the police how to swear. Multiple versions of this cartoon is available. Quantity: 4 digital cartoon(s).