Sam Keats
Sam Keats is a Superintendent in the New Zealand Police and currently serves as the Director of the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC). He has implemented significant changes to improve training standards and recruit readiness, emphasizing accountability and rigorous assessments for all recruits. Keats has taken charge during a critical period marked by a need for reform in police training and has committed to ensuring that no recruit graduates without meeting all necessary requirements.
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Recent news mentions
Royal New Zealand Police College director Sam Keats acknowledged the recent scandals police leadership have faced.
Police recruits graduate in Auckland as force faces scrutiny
New Zealand· 2025-11-13
Police college director Sam Keats told the Herald the quality board is responsible for governing all training across police.
Police college taught recruits ‘dangerous’ arrest tactic for three years ‘under the radar’New Zealand· 2025-09-07
RNZPC director Superintendent Sam Keats described the matter as a confidential employment issue.
Australian Federal Police warned NZ police about graduate’s alleged gang linksNew Zealand· 2025-08-29
Sam Keats has taken over as the RNZPC director and has been in the role for six weeks.
Emails show Police Commissioner Richard Chambers held serious concerns about culture, leadership and standards at police collegeNew Zealand· 2025-08-25
