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One of the latest recruits to Ōrewa Police station is 26-year-old Constable Sarah Booth, who graduated at the end of last month.
Sarah is a solo mum, and says making her three-year-old son proud is a big part of her drive to be a police officer.
The Whangaparāoa resident, who is of Samoan and Pakeha descent, says she is pleased to bring some diversity to the local force.
Having previously served in the New Zealand Army, she prioritises her fitness and is motivated to serve the community. “Being a police officer means I can do that in a more direct way than when I was in the Army,” she says. The application process involved in joining the force can be long, but Sarah says it’s well worth it. She enjoyed the training, and made close friends.
Now that she has graduated, she sees an exciting future ahead in police work. She says anyone considering joining the police needs to ask themselves why they want to do this work, and what goals they want to achieve. “For me, it is rooted in family, but whatever those may be, they will carry you through,” Sarah says.
Constable Booth started at Ōrewa station on August 7. She will be serving on the frontline, so the community can expect to see her out and about.
