Ray Martin Carter, QSM, retired from the New Zealand Police force as a Senior Constable. Born in Napier in 1928, he received his education in Palmerston North, and spent his thirty year career in the police force there. In his retirement he managed the police archives of Palmerston North, and wrote the book 'Beyond the Call of Duty: a history of the Palmerston North police district', published in 1988.

Interview includes life story, family history and police career, and more specifically: Napier Earthquake, working at Barraud and Abraham, wrestling, Boys High School (mentioning Fred Hollows), Napier Earthquake, running with Harriers and marathons, Second World War years in Palmerston North, attending World Scout Jamboree in France, 1947, working on victims of the Erebus Disaster, massive gang brawl in the Square 1972, book research.

Interviewer is Ian Johnston. Interview originally recorded on three cassette tapes. 212 minutes.