Andrew Coster
Andrew Coster is a New Zealand police officer. He has served as the New Zealand Commissioner of Police since 3 April 2020.Career
Coster joined the New Zealand Police in 1997 and has worked in both frontline and investigative roles. As his career progressed he was appointed to a number of senior roles, including Auckland City Area Commander, South District Commander. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, Coster was the acting Deputy Commissioner: Strategy & Partnerships. While in this role he oversaw the development of firearms reforms introduced by the Government following the March 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings.
Coster has also spent time at the Ministry of Justice, having being seconded on a two-year term from 2016 to 2018 as the Deputy Chief Executive for the Ministry.
Coster holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Auckland and a Master of Public Management from Victoria University of Wellington.
