The Real Deal - Wing 397Wing 397 on Parade (Photo/Supplied)Barfoot & Thompson Stadium in Auckland was filled with pride, applause and a few happy tears as 34 recruits from Wing 397 graduated to join the policing frontline in the north. She spoke highly of the camaraderie within Wing 397, describing the wing as a close-knit group that formed lasting friendships throughout training. Those lessons helped carry him through policing training, which he describes as one of the most rewarding experiences of his life. More about Wing 397AwardsMinister's Award for First in Wing - Constable Charlotte Randall (Northland)Patron's award for Second in Wing, and Physical Training and Defensive Tactics Award- Constable Joshua Edwards (Auckland City)Driver Training and Road Policing Practice Award - Constable Caleb Harty (Waitematā)Firearms Award - Constable Ethan Rollitt (Waitematā)DemographicsThe membership of Wing 397 was 26.5% female and 73.5% male. Alongside his policing career, Rod built a business that grew from a hobby into a company with 35 staff before being sold in 2005.