Ten-One Community Edition 293 February 2007

Welcome

Welcome to the first Community Edition of Ten-One for 2007.

In this issue, we look at how last year resulted in the lowest road toll in 46 years and how late 2006 marked the discovery of the 1000th clandestine methamphetamine laboratory, 10 years on since records began.

We celebrate police staff and associates who received New Years Honours and reveal how one staff member is doing his bit to support the Meningitis Trust, while another is making award-winning movies.

We also explain how new LiveScan finger and palm print technology has been given the thumbs up for national roll-out and provide an analysis of the first three months of the Taser trial.

All the best for the year ahead.

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Lowest road toll in 46 years

The end of 2006 marked the lowest yearly road toll since 1960 and the Christmas/New Year holiday road toll was the lowest since 1962.

Resource helps businesses prevent crime

Small and ethnic businesses in the Canterbury District now have a resource to help them prevent crime at their workplace.

1000 clan labs in 10 years

Late last year, the 1000th clandestine drug laboratory was detected by police since official recording began in 1996.

New Year honours for long and varied careers

Seven officers, a police volunteer and a police historian were named in the 2007 New Year Honours list, recognising their services to police and the public.

The full ‘Monty’

North Shore–based officer Simon Colbert turned a waddle into a sprint when he raced on behalf of the Meningitis Trust in the Auckland Racing Club ‘Mascot Dash for Charity Cash’ on 1 January.

Conspiracy story makes it to the movies

As a 15-year-old, Linwood Community Constable Stefen Harris entered a ‘Spot On’ film-making competition. He won a consolation prize, while the now world-famous director, Peter Jackson, came first.