【信报消息】（新西兰工党NZLabourParty）
总理婕森达·阿德恩(Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern)3月9日宣布任命安德鲁·科斯特(Andrew Coster )为新任警察署署长。
总理说：“安德鲁上任之时正值警队增加了2000名新警察以及枪支法改革的时候。我相信他将带领全国13,000名警察，以积极包容和正直的态度保障我们社区的安全。”
“我要感谢前署长迈克·布什（Mike Bush），感谢他这六年对警队的领导，包括处理去年3月15日恶性事件。”
警察部部长斯图尔特·纳什（Hon Stuart Nash）表示，现任代理副署长的安德鲁在警察部门工作了近25年，成为署长乃实至名归。
部长说：“警署署长致力于预防犯罪和使我们的社区更安全。安德鲁于1997年从警察学院毕业，此后在各个工作岗位上都取得了辉煌成就，无论是在做一线警员的时候，还是在Manukau和奥克兰做警探的时候。”
“后来他升任奥克兰市中心区域指挥官，然后在2013年晋升为南部警区指挥官。2015年警署总部迁移时，他是助理署长，负责战略与转型。在今天就职之前，他是代理副署长，负责资源管理。”
“他曾担任奥克兰皇家检察官（Crown Solicitor）办公室的律师，最近又被借调为司法部副首席执行官。”
警察署长由总督根据总理的推荐任命，由国家服务委员会（State Services Comission）负责招聘。
上任署长的任期于2020年4月2日结束。安德鲁·科斯特任命期从2020年4月3日起，为期五年。
New Commissioner of Police appointed
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced the appointment of Andrew Coster as the next Commissioner of Police.
“Andrew takes up this leadership role at a time when the Government is making our communities safer by adding 2,000 new police officers to the frontline and reforming gun laws to stop firearms from falling into the wrong hands,” Jacinda Ardern said.
“I know he’ll lead a team of 13,000 people across the country with positivity, inclusion and integrity.
“I first met Andy in his role in Central Auckland. I’ve had the opportunity to see him work on policy issues such as recent gun law reforms, but most of all I’ve observed his passion for a police force that knows its strength lies in what it can achieve with the community it serves.
“I want to thank Mike Bush MNZM who has led the Police for six years including during the significant affront to the safety of New Zealanders that occurred on March 15,” Jacinda Ardern said.
Police Minister Stuart Nash said Andrew, who is currently Acting Deputy Commissioner, Strategy and Partnerships and who has dedicated nearly 25 years to police service, was incredibly deserving of the role.
“The Commissioner of Police is focused on preventing crime and making our communities safer,” Stuart Nash said.
“Andrew Coster has a strong history of accomplishments following his graduation from Police College in 1997, including serving in frontline and investigative roles in Counties Manukau and Auckland.
“He rose to Area Commander in Auckland City Central before becoming the District Commander for the Southern Police District in 2013.
“On moving to Police National Headquarters in 2015 he was Assistant Commissioner, Strategy and Transformation. Before taking up his current role, he was Acting Deputy Commissioner, Resource Management.
“He has been a Solicitor in the office of the Crown Solicitor in Auckland, and more recently was seconded as Deputy Chief Executive at the Ministry of Justice,” Stuart Nash said.
The Commissioner of Police is appointed by the Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The State Services Commission managed the recruitment process.
The term of the current Commissioner of Police ends on 2 April 2020. Andrew Coster has been appointed for a five-year term from 3 April 2020.
