A West Auckland cop who left the force earlier this year says gun violence is becoming the "norm" and some officers' anxiety is going "through the roof".
The former officer, who was only on the force for four years, joined Katie and Cheree to discuss why he left the force and the realities of life on the frontlines.

This episode was recorded earlier this year and is being rereleased over summer. 


For more on the story Katie mentions in the episode, click here.

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A West Auckland cop who left the force earlier this year says gun violence is becoming the "norm" and some officers' anxiety is going "through the roof". The former officer, who was only on the force for four years, joined Katie and Cheree to discuss why he left the force and the realities of life on the frontlines.
This episode was recorded earlier this year and is being rereleased over summer. 
 For more on the story Katie mentions in the episode, click <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/licence-to-kill-startling-truth-about-nzs-fatal-police-shootings/NBFTUQXNWFNESX5CMAK2UGPASM/" data-stringify-link="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/licence-to-kill-startling-truth-about-nzs-fatal-police-shootings/NBFTUQXNWFNESX5CMAK2UGPASM/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">here</a>.
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Each Tuesday New Zealand Herald Journalists Katie Harris and Cheree Kinnear take a closer look at an issue, event or topic that’s been filling up our news feeds or taking over our water cooler chats. Whether that’s the reality of working in a high-end brothel, the growing obsession with white-collar magic mushroom use or a day in the life of a West Auckland cop we’ll take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest stories. From politics, crime and even a little bit of entertainment we’re here to keep you in the loop. 

Each Tuesday New Zealand Herald Journalists Katie Harris and Cheree Kinnear take a closer look at an issue, event or topic that’s been filling up our news feeds or taking over our water cooler chats. Whether that’s the reality of working in a high-end brothel, the growing obsession with white-collar magic mushroom use or a day in the life of a West Auckland cop we’ll take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest stories. From politics, crime and even a little bit of entertainment we’re here to keep you in the loop.

In a world of 24-hour news accessible at the touch of a phone, it can be hard staying in the loop and following an ever-changing news cycle. That's why every Friday morning, NZ Herald journalists Rosie Gordon and Katie Harris will take an in-depth look...

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