Govt breaking its promise over new police numbers, says Union

The Police Association says the government is breaking its promise over the number of extra police it's supposed to deliver. As recently as Tuesday, Police Minister Stuart Nash said the target of 1800 new staff is a net figure after the attrition rate is accounted for. But New Zealand First leader Winston Peters insisted 18-hundred meant new faces, not an "over and above" number. Yesterday Mr Nash did an about turn and agreed with him. Susie spoke to Chris Cahill, the president of the Police Association, in the Wellington studio.