While high-profile crime and policing operations dominated the headlines, organisationally the 2007/08 financial year was one of progress as the benefits of the three-year programme of increased investment in extra staff became apparent. Police made significant headway with several of the tougher tasks relating to community reassurance, policing with confidence and organisational development identified in our Strategic Plan.
The 2006/07 financial year constituted the first year of our Strategic Plan to 2010. We have made progress towards our goals of community reassurance, policing with confidence and organisational development. This year, important focus has been placed on the changing nature of the global policing environment and the focus on community expectations at home.
The 2005/06 financial year was a highly productive one for New Zealand Police and focused our efforts on reducing crime and crashes as well as improving community safety. Work commenced in early 2006 on setting our strategic direction for the next few years and a new Strategic Plan will be released in September/October 2006.
