Sergeant and family to Waimarino for country living

Waimarino Bulletin, Issue 6, 26 August 1988, Page 14

Sergeant and family to Waimarino for country living

The Waimarino's new Police Sergeant has come here for the! country living. Russell England, his wife Joy and their two boys left Takapuna to take up a life in Ohakune, after living in the Auckland area for 18 years. "We decided to try country living while the boys are still primary school age," said Sgt England. He said the Waimarino seems to be a good environment for family life. While he does ski he says it's not a big thing in his life. The Englands have taken there sons skiing though. As far as the job goes sergeant England says there are many differences between being a police officer in a

big city and in a country area. His responsibilities here will be much wider than they were in Auckland. Police work here covers all aspects whereas in Auckland a police sergeant usually speciallizes. He was one of 1 0 sergeants at Takapuna. His responsibility was as prosecutor. He has also spent time in the Auckland Wharf Police, as liquor licensing sergeant, as an officer in Henderson and seven years i n youth aid work. He and Joy ran a boy's club in Takapuna for three years, and they still have an interest in youth work. Sgt England says his job in the Waimarino will be a challenge, as far as being in charge

of his own station, with the wider police responsibilities. He says it is satisfying to be able to offer the old type of policing, the community service that is not possible in the city. "That's rewarding to the policemen that are

here," says Sgt England. One service that Sgt England referred to was a registration system for ski chalet owners, whereby they can fill out a form with contact details so the police can contact them in the event of a burglary. He said the forms will be available at the Ohakune station.