The police are pleased with the new graffiti appearing on some New Zealand city streets. In a bid to attract young people to a career with the force, street art completed by Otis Frizzell has been customized to resemble members of the police and their roles.
The first stencil of the series was revealed in Wellington last week, featuring Kylie Schaare, a detective in the child protection team. Now the corner of Karangahape Road and Day Street (Auckland) has been utilized as a space for the street art. This installation features two police women, Madeline Roberts and Julia Vahry, giving chase to a fleeing offender. While Frizzell said he found being approached to do the campaign unexpected, he also commented that he was "down with the cops, they're all good".
The Green Room Verdict: "Telling extraordinary stories through street art allows us to challenge young people to think about becoming an officer in a new way," says Assistant Commissioner Allan Boreham. Turning graffiti into a support tool for the police is an interesting tactic, and the target audience (18–25 year olds) are sure to take notice – especially since the works resemble art by popular street artist Banksy.
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