Information about some of the many teams and units that make up Police.
Police teams and units
New Zealand Police Dive Squad
The Police National Dive Squad is based in Wellington, but responds to requests for assistance from all over New Zealand. … More
Air support ‘Eagle’ unit
The Air Support Unit (known as "Eagle") Is the only dedicated unit of its type in the country. While it usually operates throughout the metropolitan Auckland area it may also be deployed nationally. … More
Police Dog Section
Police has 21 dog sections, from Whangarei to Invercargill, made up of over 120 dog teams. … More
Armed Offenders Squads
Armed Offenders Squads respond to incidents involving firearms or suspected firearms. Each squad has a Police Negotiating Team attached to it. … More
Safe Roads - road policing
Road policing is a high profile and vital component of New Zealand Police, making up approximately 23 percent of the service. … More
Maritime Units
Auckland and Wellington each have a Police Maritime Unit with a large operational area. They carry out a wide range of activities, supported by specially equipped vessels and inflatable boats. … More
Puawaitahi – child protection multi-agency centre
Puawaitahi, Auckland, is a multi-agency centre for the investigation of child abuse and neglect. It helps victims and their families access treatment services. … More
Forensics
Several forensic services help police collect, analyse and document evidence to put before the courts, including examination of fingerprints, documents, firearms and photographic evidence. … More
Financial Crime Group (FCG)
The Financial Crime Group is made up of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and four Asset Recovery Units (ARUs). … More
Interpol
New Zealand Police supports Interpol in cases with international implications including extradition, missing persons, child abduction across borders and border alerts for Family Court Orders. … More
Dignitary Protection Service
The Diplomatic Protection Service (DPS) provides personal protection for national dignitaries and visiting guests of government. … More
Search and Rescue
Find out about Category One and Category Two searches and how Police and other agencies manage these search and rescue events. … More
New Zealand Police Pipe Band
Based at the Royal New Zealand Police College, the band has forty members comprised of both police officers and civilian staff from around New Zealand. … More
The Royal New Zealand Police College
The Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) is where officers start their careers and return to refresh their skills and develop themselves through advanced and specialist training.… More
Police Prosecution Service (PPS)
The Police Prosecution Service plays a key role in New Zealand's criminal justice system. It prosecutes about 130,000-140,000 cases and between 6,000 and 8,000 diversions each year. … More
Communications Centres
The Communications Centres (Comms) receive 111 and non-emergency calls and dispatch police to jobs. … More
Police Negotiation Teams
Each PNT is a specialist team which provides skilled, trained and experienced negotiators to help resolve incidents without loss of life, injury, or damage to property. … More