On 22 June 2007, the Amendment came into force. Following the commencement, Police agreed to undertake a three month review (23 June to 28 September 2007) of the impact of the Amendment on Police activity. A summary of the three month review findings was released on 20 December 2007. This review found:
This has been designed for retailers, small business operators and their staff to assist them to identify opportunities to prevent crime, and to identify criminal activity and offenders. Losses from criminal offending can be prevented or minimised. This booklet provides information about how to protect your business and staff from crime and what to do if you are a victim.
Keep this handy as a ready reference. It provides crime prevention and safety advice as well as trespass and witness forms.
The Police Prosecution Service (PPS) statement of policy and practice is designed to ensure the principles Police apply when carrying out our work are transparent to all and help to treat victims, witnesses and defendants fairly, while prosecuting cases effectively.
There is significant international evidence of a link between alcohol and violent crime. Previous New Zealand surveys have indicated that, over a one year period, eight percent of men and five percent of women are physically assaulted by someone who had been drinking.
This fact sheet summarises key enforcement findings from the first nine months of the bylaw prohibiting the wearing of gang insignia in Whanganui, and the views of Whanganui Police about the impact of the bylaw.
A recommendation from the Review of New Zealand Police and Child, Youth and Family Policies and Procedures relating to the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act was the development of child safety pamphlets, to be distributed when police attend an incident involving child safety. The pamphlet provides a number for a parent call centre which is able to answer any questions around a police visit or about child safety and services available.
