Police and Massey students connect at BBQ

Students got competitive, rivalling in press ups, grip strength, and jump heights.

Over burgers and friendly competition, Police recruits and Massey students connected last Tuesday at an event hosted by the fuzz.  

Since the tense announcement came in May that NZ Police would be leasing part of Massey’s campus, some students have felt nervous about the 41 newbies.

Both wearing dark blue lanyards just with different logos, Massey and police students are hard to tell apart. Police students might just be wearing dress pants.  

Police recruit Prarabdh Rawar was happy on campus. However, he did feel a mixed response from Massey students, finding some were apprehensive.  

“You feel it, they're not really comfortable.” 

But he was understanding of the response, and was having a great time connecting with other residents in the Weka Hall where 18 recruits currently live.  

His peer Tushar Sharma said Massey students were welcoming and friendly.  

Sharma didn’t feel a divide between the cohorts, “I don’t really see any difference, everyone came to learn something.” 

Sharma was also living in Massey’s Weka Hall, having mixed and mingled with Massey students, having dinner and playing pool.  

The recruits will be on their way to Wellington this week, for five weeks of firearm training.