Former Magpie Dan Snee graduates from police college
Former Magpie rugby player Dan Snee is one of 60 new police officers who have completed their training for the frontline and will graduate tomorrow at the Royal New Zealand Police College.
Constable Snee is used to lining up in front of an audience as a rugby player who has played over 30 tests for Spain; the last one was in March 2018.
His rugby skills have taken him around the world, but he’ll soon be back home in the Eastern police district where he’s keen to put his new policing skills to work.
Dan is the nephew of slain police officer Senior Constable Len Snee, who lost his life 10 years ago during the Napier Siege.
Both Len and Dan played for the Hawke’s Bay Magpies in the midfield; now Dan is wearing the blue uniform like his uncle before him because he wants to make his community a safer place.
“I’m here because I love working in team environments, and I’m looking forward to the work/life balance that the job will bring,” he says.
Dan will receive the Leadership Award at tomorrow’s graduation ceremony.
