Steve Watt
Steve Watt is the vice-president of the Police Association in New Zealand, where he has been a vocal advocate for maintaining high recruitment standards within the police force. Recently, he was in the news discussing concerns regarding the potential lowering of fitness standards for police applicants due to political pressure to meet government recruitment targets. Watt expressed that compromising on these standards could jeopardize the safety of both recruits and the public, highlighting the physically demanding nature of policing.
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Panama:
Steve Watt expressed his sorrow over Chris Raschke's death while discussing the circumstances of the accident.
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Uruguay:
Steve Watt, the team leader, stated that Raschke died during a test known as 'shakedown'.
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United Kingdom:
Steve Watt mentioned that Chris Raschke died while performing a test known as a 'shakedown'.
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New Zealand:
Police Association vice-president Steve Watt believed the rules had been softened due to political interference.
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