Police Officers recognised

Four police officers were recognised by Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, for services to the New Zealand Police, at an investiture ceremony on 2 September.  They were, from left: Senior Constable Daniel O'Connell, Wellington; Senior Sergeant Ross Barnaby, North Shore; Detective Superintendent Malcolm Burgess, Christchurch; and Constable Bryan Ward, Auckland.   Mr O'Connell, who received the Insignia of an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit, has served with the Police for 38 years and has been a senior support officer with the Diplomatic Protection Squad for some 15 years.  He has also played a significant role in Search and Rescue  for more than 35 years.    Mr Barnaby, who received the Queen's Service Medal, established the first Sniper Observer Course and co-ordinated the annual New Zealand Police Sniper Concentration Course.  He was in charge of the Auckland Sniper Team during APEC in 1999 and was seconded to the New South Wales Police during the Sydney Olympic Games.  Mr Burgess, who received the Insignia of a Member of the NZ Order of Merit, has been involved in many  complex criminal investigations in a more than 30 year career.  He played a major role in the Police response and support to Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct.  Mr Ward, who received the Queen's Service Medal, has served a community constable, principally in Otahuhu.  He works with local residents, helping to improve community safety and increase the level of engagement in the community, and has developed a valuable rapport with youth in the area.