Meet Richard, Picton’s new man on the beat
In a police career spanning more than 20 years, Richard Van Asch has moved into the top job at Picton as the officer in charge. He sat down with reporter Jeffrey Kitt to talk about his previous role as a dog handler and his passion for smalltown policing.
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What has led you to this point in policing?
I joined the police in ‘91. I had my first dog in Masterton until 1997. Then I transferred to the greater Wellington region as a dog handler. I’m a Seddon boy originally, so the opportunity came up to come...
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