Mike Bush

Mike Bush
CNZM
Bush in 2020
32nd Commissioner of Police
In office
3 April 2014 – 2 April 2020
Preceded byPeter Marshall
Succeeded byAndrew Coster
Personal details
Born1959 or 1960 (age 63–64)[1]

Michael Dennis Bush CNZM is a retired New Zealand police officer. He served as the New Zealand Commissioner of Police from April 2014 until April 2020.[2]

Career

Bush joined the New Zealand Police in 1978, working at both CIB and Frontline Policing. As he progressed through the ranks he was appointed to senior roles, including Liaison Officer for South East Asia. This position was held by Bush at the time of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. He was the first New Zealand official on the scene of this incident, arriving on Phuket to assist with relief. In the 2006 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for his relief work.[3] He was also awarded the New Zealand Special Service Medal (Asian Tsunami) recognising this work.[4]

Upon appointment to the role of Commissioner of Police in 2014, Bush made several changes focused on operational models and culture. These included the introduction of a "Prevention First" operating model,[5] where the primary focus of policing resources would be on crime prevention. Bush introduced additional core values of "Empathy" and "Valuing Diversity" in an effort to make cultural changes following the 2007 Commission of Inquiry into Police. Bush was reappointed to the role of commissioner in 2017 for a second term that ran until April 2020.[6]

In the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours, Bush was promoted to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community.[7]

The COVID-19 pandemic reached New Zealand at the end of Bush's tenure as Police Commissioner. Bush was appointed to lead the operational arm of the COVID-19 All-of-Government Response Group on 23 March 2020[8] and continued to hold this role after retiring from the New Zealand Police in April 2020.[9][10]

Since leaving the police, Bush has been working as a private investigator and runs his own international consulting firm specialising in leadership consulting, risk management and security.[11][12][13] In 2023, Bush led the independent review into Auckland Council's emergency management system and preparedness following the 2023 Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods.[14]

Controversies

In August 2014 Bush apologised on behalf of the police to the people of Ruatoki and Tūhoe following the actions of police in 2007 during the termination of the Operation Eight investigation into alleged terror activities. Tamati Kruger, acting as spokesman for Tūhoe, stated that the apology was well received by those present, however some iwi had declined to take part.[15]

In 2017 it was revealed that Bush had been convicted in 1983 of a drink driving offence while off-duty. From 1991 onward, new rules were introduced where this conviction would have made Bush ineligible to join the police. It was revealed that Bush had followed the correct process that included disclosing this conviction to the State Services Commission prior to his appointment as a Deputy Commissioner.[16]

Bush was a member of the State Services Commission panel that recommended the appointment of Wally Haumaha to a Deputy Commissioner role in June 2018. Bush was warned against this appointment by senior officers including Mike Clements, given the historic comments made by Haumaha in regards to the investigation of alleged offences against Louise Nicholas.[17] A government inquiry into the appointment process by Mary Scholtens QC was announced to review the recruitment process, which led to Haumaha's appointment. The inquiry was welcomed by Bush.[18]

References

  1. ^ Manson, Bess (31 December 2020). "Former Police Commissioner Mike Bush reveals a childhood lolly theft changed his life". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Statement from Deputy Commissioner Operations, Mike Bush". New Zealand Police. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ^ "New Year Honours List 2006". New Year Honours List 2006. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Special Service Medal (Asian Tsunami) – initial list of 163 eligible persons – 26 Dec 2005". Medals.nzdf.mil.nz. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Formal Review of the New Zealand Police (Police)" (PDF). Ssc.govt.nz. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Commissioner of Police". New Zealand Police. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2020". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Coronavirus: Top cop Mike Bush to lead new taskforce, says police will enforce new rules". Stuff. 22 March 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Outgoing police commissioner Mike Bush reflects on 42 years in the service". RNZ. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  10. ^ "COVID-19 All-of-Government Response Group". Unite against COVID-19. Retrieved 3 August 2020. On 1 July 2020 the COVID-19 All-of-Government Response Group was established as a business unit of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)... [The Operations and Planning] function is led by Mike Bush, Head of Operations and Planning.
  11. ^ "Talley's Group sues TVNZ". Stuff. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Talley's sues TVNZ over health and safety breach allegations". RNZ. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  13. ^ https://bushconsult.com/ Retrieved 21 April 2023
  14. ^ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/487802/mike-bush-on-highly-critical-review-into-auckland-council-response-to-floods Retrieved 21 April 2023
  15. ^ "Police commissioner makes landmark apology to Tuhoe". The New Zealand Herald. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Police Commissioner Mike Bush admits drink driving conviction". Stuff.co.nz. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  17. ^ Savage, Phil Kitchin, Jared (22 July 2018). "Police Commissioner Mike Bush warned of Wally Haumaha's history, sources claim". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 14 August 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Herald, Jared Savage and Phil Kitchin for NZ. "Wally Haumaha phones witness to alleged bullying". Newstalkzb.co.nz. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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