A new custody training facility designed to replicate real-world policing environments has been officially opened at the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC).
The purpose-built facility includes cells, CCTV systems, monitoring equipment and a custody van, allowing staff to train through realistic, end-to-end scenarios.
Around the country, Police manage around 100,000 people in custody each year.
“Often the people in custody are vulnerable and require intensive monitoring and support,” Police said in a statement.
“This facility allows us to train in conditions that closely reflect the realities of working in the high-risk custody environment and this will be especially useful for cell extractions, which are complicated, technical and require staff to operate with precision to keep everyone safe.
“Being fiscally responsible was at the forefront of our planning. The space for the facility was previously an unused garage at the RNZPC that has been repurposed.”
