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.
When a woman falsely accused her Indian mother-in-law of assault she wasn't counting on police officers being able to speak Hindi.
The 2005 Annual Report places significance on three key areas. Police experienced the deaths of a further two colleagues this year, Senior Constable Phillip (Piripi) Wipatene and Detective Travis Hughes, operational activities played a significant role in the progress of Police capability, and Police contended with our reputation being under scrutiny.
The 2004 Annual Report places significance on the continuing downward trend of crime rates for the past decade and an increase in overall crime resolution rates, the best statistic in recent history. However, key crime issues, such as family violence and misuse of alcohol and other drugs, are still of concern for Police.
