New Zealand’s next top cop announced

Police Minister Mark Mitchell has announced Richard Chambers as the next police commissioner, replacing Andrew Coster who is leaving to head up the new Social Investment Agency.

Chambers, who is currently the Assistant Police Commissioner, said the job would be a "highlight" of his life, and spoke to media about his policing style, the new gang patch ban and getting the nickname "Felix".

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