In 2014, 34.5 per cent of officers felt the same way, compared with 32.9 per cent in the year before. It is understood that some of the officers felt Bush did not listen to their ideas or advice and there was a lack of discussion. In a 2015 workplace survey, only 31.3 per cent of police officers felt that police were appointed to positions based on merit. Some of the officers seconded have either recently returned to police, or will do so soon. NZ Police help cops plan for retirementDAVID WHITE/ FAIRFAX NZMore than a dozen high-ranking police officers have left the force or been seconded to other agencies amid claims of dissatisfaction among the top brass.

Source: Stuff August 06, 2016 12:33 UTC