Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Basham retiring after 40 years in police

RNZ

15 Sep, 2025 05:30 AMQuick Read

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Police Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham. Photo / Supplied

Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Basham has announced his retirement, RNZ understands.

It comes nearly two months after the retirement of Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura.

Basham, the Assistant Commissioner of Investigations, was appointed to the role in February last year.

When
his appointment was announced, police said he joined police in 1985. He joined the Criminal Investigation Branch in 1988 and qualified as a detective in 1991.