Senior Constable Paul Lampe, of New Plymouth, KSM for services to youth
Senior Constable Paul Lampe has been involved in New Zealand Police Youth services for more than 20 years. He established the South Taranaki Youth Services and launched the Big Brothers, Big Sisters in Taranaki, a one-on-one mentoring programme. He created Te Puna Trust, which provides assistance to first-time parents, upskilling them and providing specific parenting education, empowerment and helping create optimum home environments for children. Through these programmes, he has built positive partnerships with the local Police and the community. Senior Constable Lampe has continued as a senior member of the New Plymouth Negotiating Team for more than ten years.