Police, NZ Cricket win annual RiskNZ awards
MIL OSI – Source: MakeLemonade.nz Wellington – New Zealand Police and New Zealand Cricket have been honoured at RiskNZ’s annual awards in Wellington last night for their exemplary efforts in managing and mitigating risk management. Grant Avery, a highly qualified risk advisor who is currently helping the Treasury, won the Risk Management Professional of the […]
Read More →First additional recruits start Police College
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: First additional recruits start Police College Police Minister Paula Bennett has today welcomed the first of the 880 additional frontline officers to Police College. “In February the Prime Minister and I announced there would be an additional 1125 Police Staff, including 880 sworn officers. These […]
Read More →Lives saved by 111 caller location technology
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Lives saved by 111 caller location technology The new caller location system for 111 mobile phone calls has already made a significant impact in the two months it has been up and running, say Police Minister Paula Bennett, Communications Minister Simon Bridges and Internal Affairs […]
Read More →Police to test victim video statements
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Police to test victim video statements Police Minister Paula Bennett and Justice Minister Amy Adams say using digital devices to take onsite statements from victims of family violence will reduce the stress on victims, save Police time and create richer evidence for the courts. “From […]
Read More →Government response to firearms select committee report
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Government response to firearms select committee report Police Minister Paula Bennett has today responded to the Law and Order Select Committee report on issues relating to the illegal possession of firearms. The Select Committee’s terms of reference were to focus on how widespread firearms possession […]
Read More →Funding to prevent violent robberies
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Funding to prevent violent robberies Police Minister Paula Bennett has announced that $1.8 million will be made available for robbery prevention at dairies, superettes and small local businesses. “We’ve listened to the concerns of shop keepers, that’s why we’ve put aside this money to be […]
Read More →New caller location system for mobile 111 calls
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New caller location system for mobile 111 calls Police Minister Paula Bennett, Communications Minister Simon Bridges and Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne, today announced a new caller location system for 111 mobile phone calls that will improve public safety and help save lives. “The new […]
Read More →Independent advisors for firearms report
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Independent advisors for firearms report Two members of New Zealand’s firearms community will provide independent advice on the recent Select Committee report into illegal firearms use, says Police Minister Paula Bennett. Outdoors professional Geoff Thomas and firearms safety specialist Nicole McKee will provide advice on […]
Read More →Korea and New Zealand discuss carbon markets
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Korea and New Zealand discuss carbon markets Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says New Zealand and Korea have begun joint discussions on developing carbon markets in the region. Yesterday’s inaugural meeting of the Environmental Committee, established under the New Zealand – Korea Free Trade Agreement, comes shortly […]
Read More →Twenty additional police bases to go 24/7
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Twenty additional police bases to go 24/7 Today’s announcement by Police about where the additional 880 sworn officers will be stationed means over 200,000 more New Zealanders will be covered by a 24/7 Police presence. “All New Zealanders deserve to feel safe in their homes […]
Read More →More Police for every district
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: More Police for every district Police Minister Paula Bennett has today welcomed an announcement about where frontline officers will be based under the Government’s Safer Communities package. “In February this year we announced a $503 million dollar package for 1125 more police staff, including 880 […]
Read More →Focus on Māori offending
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Focus on Māori offending Police Minister Paula Bennett and Justice Minister Amy Adams have today announced $10 million for initiatives to improve Māori justice outcomes. “It is well known that Māori are overrepresented at every stage in the criminal justice system. We’re not prepared to […]
Read More →Disclosure scheme helping to prevent violence
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Disclosure scheme helping to prevent violence A potentially life-saving scheme that allows Police to disclose a person’s violent past to a partner or friend has been used 158 times since it was launched, say Police Minister Paula Bennett and Justice Minister Amy Adams. “Since the […]
Read More →Record high number of Police applications
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Record high number of Police applications The number of people applying to join Police has hit a new high in 2017 following a successful summer recruitment campaign. In January and February 1351 people applied to join Police, twice the number of applications at the same […]
Read More →Amendments to Child Protection Act
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Amendments to Child Protection Act Police Minister Paula Bennett has announced that some provisions of the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 will be amended. “Since the commencement of the register concerns have been raised that the Act may not provide […]
Read More →Non-emergency police number to be launched
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Non-emergency police number to be launched Police Minister Paula Bennett has today announced a new easy-to-remember phone number will be launched for non-urgent police calls. “It’s important that people can contact the police at all times of the day and night, whether the matter is […]
Read More →Ten per cent more police to reduce crime
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Ten per cent more police to reduce crime A $503 million package which includes increasing police staff and resources across the country will reduce crime and make our communities safer. Police Minister Paula Bennett says the Safer Communities package announced today by the Prime Minister […]
Read More →Hela ‘no Bougainville’, says former PNG defence force chief Singirok
MIL Analysis+Reportage – EveningReport.NZ Article by AsiaPacificReport.nz Police and soldiers in Papua New Guinea wait to board a flight to Hela Province in the Highlands. Image: Eric Tlozek/ABC/PNGMineWatch By Catherine Graue of Pacific Beat As hundreds of police and soldiers begin their work in Papua New Guinea’s Hela Province this week, there have been comparisons […]
Read More →Police call on communities to ‘take action’ against family harm
MIL OSI – Source: Child Youth and Family – Release/Statement Headline: Police call on communities to ‘take action’ against family harm MYTCHALL BRANSGROVE/FAIRFAX NZ Police report a spike in family harm call-outs over Christmas. Police are urging friends and family to stand up and take action against family harm, as the number of Christmas incidents surge. […]
Read More →Police Minister attends new Napier Police station opening
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Police Minister attends new Napier Police station opening Steven Joyce | Police Police Minister Judith Collins has today joined members of Eastern District Police, local leaders and the community to open the newly built $5.5m Napier Police Station. “This station represents a significant investment in […]
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