| July 2007 |
| Welcome to the community edition of Ten-One for July 2007. |
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In this issue we outline how police staff numbers have been allocated in keeping with the government's programme to thicken the blue line by 1250 over three years. Modern-day community policing means better understanding the diverse cultures that make up New Zealand society. Two recent initiatives saw Police at the forefront of helping break down the barriers. A recent national drink drive operation was conducted to crack down on the increasing number of people prepared to drink and drive and put all motorists' lives at risk. Two years on from a review of the Police Communications Centres, staff in the three centres are now handling more 111 calls more efficiently than ever before. Rob Lee Sign-up to receive Ten-One Community Edition via EmailEnter your email address and receive a free monthly copy of Ten-One Community Edition - direct to you by email. |
| Staff numbers increasing |
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New staff allocated in second wave
This second tranche of staffing allocations - part of the 2007/08 budget - brings the total number of new staff allocated to Police to 880. Gorillas in the Myst(ery Creek)
A bit of monkey business at the recent Mystery Creek Fieldays saw a gorilla take the recruiting message to the masses. |
| Cultural diversity |
Police present to Hindu conferencePolice contributed to New Zealand’s first ever Hindu conference, providing input, expertise and experience. Held in May at the Hindu Heritage Centre in Māngere East, Auckland, Canterbury Asian Liaison Officer, Constable Rakesh Naidoo chaired a session on ‘Working Together with Government Agencies’. Canterbury staff recently hosted two diverse groups which represent the changing face of modern-day community policing. Inspector John Price, Policing Development Manager, says Canterbury Police are working to bring key communities together. |
| Road policing |
‘Regular irregularity’ key to breath testingConcern about the increasing number of drink drivers on New Zealand roads was the catalyst for Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) recently. Police staff from one end of the country to the other helped stop and breath test 43,000 drivers on Friday 25 May. 304 of those drivers will be prosecuted for drink drive offences. Because of this, another Operation RAID is planned for the near future. |
| Communications centres |
Massive call volumes handled better The Independent Review of the NZ Police Communications Centres reached its two-year anniversary in May. The milestone marked a period of change for the better to the police emergency call handling system, according to National Communications Centres Manager, Superintendent Steve Fitzgerald. The Single Non-Emergency Number (SNEN) project is another area of Communications Centre work which, in trial mode, is proving successful. The officer leading the SNEN project, Superintendent Steve Christian, says the trial went live in Bay of Plenty and Auckland City districts last November. |
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