Sandra Venables

Superintendent Sandra Venables joined the New Zealand Police in 1994.

After attending Police College, Sandra started her career in Hamilton, before she was transferred to Kaitaia and promoted to Sergeant. During her career she has worked as the Northern District Family Violence Co-ordinator, the Inspector in charge of Eastern Bay of Plenty, and Senior Sergeant in charge of Waikato’s Thames-Coromandel area.

Sandra loves her job and has appreciated the experiences she has had while with Police, including working and living in some remote communities across the North Island. A particular career highlight for her was attending the 2014 Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey as a Liaison Officer.

Also in 2014, Sandra became the first female to be appointed as the Eastern District Commander. As District Commander Sandra has overall responsibility for the delivery of policing services to the Eastern District, which covers the area from East Cape through to Southern Hawke’s Bay.

In 2017, Sandra was appointed as the first female Assistant Commissioner of Police. Sandra is now Assistant Commissioner - Road Policing responsible for delivering of Road Policing Services and Strategy.