Yancy Hawkins

Sergeant Yancy Hawkins is a veteran police officer with over two decades of service in Wellington, New Zealand. He has been involved in high-profile policing operations, including serving as second-in-command during the anti-mandate protests in early 2022. Hawkins has also been a defensive tactics instructor at the Royal New Zealand Police College for nearly three years. His conduct during the protests came under scrutiny after a High Court case found that he used excessive force when arresting a teenager, leading to significant changes in police training protocols.