Introducing our new Community Constable

Iam Constable Edward Gardiner. Everybody calls me Timo. am born and bred in Tauranga and have been in the Police for six years, most of that time spent on the frontline in Tauranga Central.

I have moved into the community space looking for a change in Policing. I realise it is a hugely important part in working with community groups to keep our communities safe.

I have only been in the role for a few weeks and have been blown away by the amount of volunteer work and people who are passionate about keeping their neighbourhoods safe.

I have a wife and two young children. I love sport, especially rugby and basketball, and I am looking forward to moving ahead with community groups in the Tauranga area.

Ōmokoroa has awesome volunteer groups dedicated to keeping the Ōmokoroa community safe.

In terms of crime trends in the area, Ōmokoroa has one of, if not the lowest, crime rates in the Tauranga area. I can honestly say there are no serious crime trends that I can see in the area - but still a bit of petty crime, drug use and a small scattering of gang activity from time to time - but this is common no matter what area you live in.

I can be contacted on 07 577 4307 and egdp21@police.govt.nz