Tracey Bransgrove

Constable Tracey Bransgrove joined the New Zealand Police in 2002.

Tracey started off as a General Duties Constable in Dunedin, before she became an Enquiry Officer in North Dunedin. During the February 2011 earthquakes, Tracey was a part of the Earthquake Reassurance Policing team. She says assisting the Christchurch staff on the day of the quake was an experience she’ll never forget, and she remembers feeling incredibly vulnerable walking the streets with sirens wailing and seeing the extent of all the destruction.

Tracey is qualified as a Protection Officer, which involves planning and implementing VIP visits. She says it was tough and challenging finishing the course, as it took her outside her comfort zone, but it’s incredibly rewarding seeing everything come together on the day – even when protestors get thrown in the mix. Tracey has worked with the Governor General, Prime Minister and Members of Parliament, and on Royal visits.

Tracey is also qualified as a Level Three child interviewer, dealing with a lot of serious child abuse cases. She says working in this role is challenging but very rewarding.

Currently Tracey works in an enquiries office that investigates complaints initiated by frontline staff, as well as being a part of a Uniform Team that assists the Criminal Investigations Branch. She is also an on-call forensic photographer, as she has a keen interest in photography.

Outside of work Tracey is very active, enjoying sports and getting outdoors. She is a keen cyclist and has competed in many mountain running races and triathlons, including the GODzone adventure race. Tracey’s two daughters are also very active, both in swimming and surf lifesaving, and Tracey often travels away with them as a parent-help when they compete at regional competitions.