Hunting knife and cakes among gifts offered to police

A Norwegian hunting knife, FBI pen set, framed Warriors jersey and Christmas cakes are just some of the items listed on the police gratuities register.

Police have released a copy of the 2012-13 register to the Otago Daily Times under the Official Information Act.

A police spokesman said the organisation had clear guidelines for staff on how to handle gifts and gratuities.

''These guidelines are designed to maintain the integrity of the organisation.''

Police declared $14,845 (2012) and $9829 (for the year ending May 23) worth of goods on the national register.

These include a pewter plate ($50), baby leggings ($5), six A10 tablets ($600) and four rugby tickets to be shared among staff ($80).

Many of the gifts, including wine, beer, petrol vouchers and two 12-month gondola passes, were donated to charities.

Declined items include a $100 cheque from an appreciative family, tickets to a stadium show ($220), an iPhone and accessories ($1000), and an MTA voucher ($50).

Some items were permitted to be shared among staff including, Easter eggs ($70), flowers $25, Chinese book of Confucius silk stamps (cost unknown), and pohutakawa tree seedling ($20).

Gifts were also retained for display or when refusal had the potential to cause offence.

Displayed items include a miniature sword ($40), Jerusalem plaque ($100) and a framed and signed Warriors' jersey ($250).

The largest item of the 2013 register to date was a $6700 travel package donated by the Kawhia community to Constable Perry Griffin, who was attacked on January 11.

''Police decided that it was appropriate for Const Griffin and his family to accept this gift to assist in his recovery and to acknowledge the support of the community,'' a police spokesman said.

 

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