Constable Lester Murray Stretch

End of Watch: 6 May 1999

In Mangakino, Constable Stretch attended to reports of a burglary at a local store. Upon his arrival he located Carlos Namana, and chased him from the store. Namana was caught at the entrance to the local hospital, but over powered Constable Stretch, and beat him to death.

He died at the scene of extensive head injuries.

Namana was arrested the following day and charged with murder. He pleaded guilty and received life imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 16 years.

Constable Glenn Arthur McKibben

End of Watch: 21 April 1996

In Flaxmere, Hastings, was shot by an occupant of a passing vehicle while standing beside his patrol car.

After an extensive search, the suspect was located in an orchard in Havelock North. Terence Thompson, a former soldier, was shot in a standoff with Police.

Sergeant Stewart Graeme Guthrie

End of Watch: 13 November 1990

In Aramaona, while attempting to apprehend David Malcolm Grey, who fatally shot 12 other victims in a shooting spree.

Sergeant Guthrie, who was the last victim, was shot dead while confronting Grey.

Grey was shot in a standoff with Police.

Sergeant Guthrie was awarded the George Medal.

Senior Constable Peter Morris Umbers

End of Watch: 27 May 1990

In Ranfurly, Central Otago, was bashed with his PR24 baton when he stopped Richard Thomas Lakich, a robbery suspect.

Lakich pleaded guilty to the murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Senior Constable Umbers was awarded the George Medal.

Traffic Officer Robin James Dudding

End of Watch: 7 April 1986

In Rotorua, was shot dead after he was taken hostage at Lake Rotoiti by Ross Kameta, 18, who fired shots at Police.

Kameta wanted to be taken to the Rotorua Police Station, but was instead driven away from the city by Traffic Officer Dudding.

Armed Police located Traffic Officer Dudding's patrol vehicle near Hamurana. After disabling Kameta, they located Traffic Officer Dudding's body in the vehicle.

Kameta was charged with murder of Traffic Officer Dudding and attempted murder of another Police Officer, but was found not guilty due to insanity, and detained in a mental institution.

Traffic Officer Dudding was awarded the George Medal.