Police - Supply and demand
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :More prisoners at large - news. 18 April 1963
Date: 1963
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-010
Description: Shows a crowd of sweating policemen all shouting at a mightily confused police dog. Relates to police shortages. Caption in pencil on verso reads 'A dog's life'. An extra note in ink reads 'Shortage of police in N.Z. News'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 145 x 210 mm
"I promise you there will soon be more police on our streets!" "Where will the police c...
Date: 2008
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0007311
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The minister promises more police on our streets. He will get them from the roads, avenues and highways. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"That new recruit that we sent back to school because he didn't know the alphabet... th...
Date: 2007
From: Darroch, Bob 1940- :[Digital cartoons published in the Whangarei Report]
Reference: DCDL-0004218
Description: A policewoman tells the police recruiting officer that the new recruit they sent back to school because he could not read has been hired as a teacher because the school was so short staffed. Refers to staff shortages in schools and also in the police force. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"In your budget you cancelled the tax cuts and increased police numbers." "Yes. When th...
Date: 2009
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0011362
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. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The I.Q. test. "You have a shortage in the police force. You bring police in from Brita...
Date: 2006
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0001802
Description: There are two frames. In the first a psychologist sets out the staff shortage situation in the police force and after stating that to assist matters police are brought to New Zealand from Britain but then police are sent to the Solomons to help keep the peace there, he finishes by asking if there will still be a shortage. In the second frame a baby watching the psychologist on the television, answers correctly in the affirmative. Refers to shortages in the police force and opinions about endeavours to correct them. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"We've granted you your request for fewer patrol cars" "My request was for more police ...
Date: 2010
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0013606
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. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Ekers, Paul, 1961-:"Isn't that something we should all be pleased about?" 7 June 2006
Date: 2006
From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]
Reference: DCDL-0030527
Description: Depicts a couple walking past a newsagent and commenting on a newspaper broadsheet with headline "South Island only allocated 28 new cops". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :Commissioner denies govt is forcing police to be run like a busi...
Date: 2012
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0022359
Description: Shows the hand of the Police Minister, Judith Collins, holding a newspaper that contains an article about the Police Commissioner denying that the government is forcing the police to be run like a business. Judith Collins wears a ring that bears the head of Peter Marshall the Police Commissioner. Context: Refers to the Commissioner rejecting claims that budget cuts have left frontline staff at risk. He says the police force is being 'run in a business-like fashion'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"'ullo Malcom" "'ullo John" 30 April, 2003
Date: 2003
From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]
Reference: DCDL-0008074
Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Tony and Jaimee observe a police officer arrest a protester. The officer and protestor are on a first name basis and the officer asks about his family before telling him that he has to get back to work. Jaimee comments that either they need new protestors or new police. Extended Title - "'ow's yer kids?" "Lisa's just got 'er first tooth, and I've been teaching Jason 'ow ter play rugby!" ""Ow, that's LOVELY. Must dash now and an' get back ter work" "TARRA, John" "Man... either we need some new PROTESTORS, or they need some new POLICE!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).