Portfolio: Police

Minister opens new $8.6 million police station

Admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:30:00 +0000

Anne Tolley | Police

Police Minister Anne Tolley has today officially opened the new Otahuhu police station in Counties Manukau. The $8.6 million facility is the second new station to open in Counties Manukau this month, closely following the new $10.2 million Police headquarters at Botany. “This is yet another boost to the Counties Manukau area,” says Mrs Tolley. “We needed more space after the National-led Government provided an additional 300 frontline officers, so staff and the local community will benefit from these new modern facilities. ...

Setting targets for safer communities, less crime

Admin — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:14:00 +0000

Anne Tolley | Budget 2012

Budget 2012 supports better public services by contributing to targets that will reduce prisoner reoffending by 25 per cent by 2017 and result in 18,500 fewer victims of crime every year, Police and Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says. Reprioritising Corrections funding and maintaining funding for Police supports the Government’s focus on preventing and reducing crime, and making communities safer. ...

Arms Amendment Bill passes second reading

Admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:38:00 +0000

Anne Tolley | Police

Police Minister Anne Tolley says a Bill that clarifies the definition of military style semi-automatic firearms (MSSAs), and places controls on the importation of airguns that look like real pistols, MSSAs or restricted weapons has passed its second reading in Parliament. The Arms (Military Style Semi-Automatic Firearms and Import Controls) Amendment Bill requires importers of such airguns to have a special permit from Police. “Replica firearms can easily be mistaken for real weapons and are often used by criminals,” says Mrs Tolley. ...

Minister opens new $10.2 million Police HQ

Admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:20:00 +0000

Anne Tolley | Police

Police Minister Anne Tolley has today officially opened the new Counties Manukau East police station. The new $10.2 million headquarters, at Ormiston Road in Botany, provides modern facilities for police staff and members of the community, and has been completed ahead of time and under budget. “The new station is a real boost to the area,” says Mrs Tolley. “It provides a better and more efficient workplace for staff, in an area which is at the forefront of policing in New Zealand. ...

Crime falls to fifteen-year low, more work to be done

Admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:09:00 +0000

Anne Tolley | Police

Police Minister Anne Tolley has praised Police following another significant drop in crime rates. Recorded offences were down for the second successive year, reaching a fifteen-year low in 2011. Overall, recorded crime was 4.8 per cent lower in 2011, and down 5.6 per cent per head of population with 20,289 fewer offences compared to 2010. It follows a 5.6 per cent reduction in 2010, or 6.7 per cent per head of population. ...

Police praised for major drugs raids

Beehive — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:42:00 +0000

Anne Tolley | Police

Police Minister Anne Tolley has congratulated the Police after significant drugs busts in the Waikato. The raids, in which a methamphetamine laboratory was uncovered, led to the seizure of substantial amounts of methamphetamine, chemicals and cash, along with a number of firearms. “This is a great result, and I want to thank the police officers from Waikato, Auckland and the Bay of Plenty who worked together on this significant operation,” says Mrs Tolley. “The Government will not tolerate methamphetamine in our communties. ...

New $1.6 million police station for Rolleston

Beehive — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:24:00 +0000

Anne Tolley | Police

Police Minister Anne Tolley has turned the sod for a new police station at Rolleston, near Christchurch. The total cost of the project is $1.6 million, and is set to be completed by September. “Our police require the best tools for the job to keep communities safe,” says Mrs Tolley. “The new Rolleston police station will incorporate modern design and technology, and is located much closer to the local community than the existing station. ...

Record low 2011 road toll but more to be done

Beehive — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:08:00 +0000

Gerry Brownlee | Police

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee and Police Minister Anne Tolley say the record low 2011 road toll of 284 is encouraging but they are urging road users to remain vigilant in keeping the road toll down. The provisional 2011 toll compares with 375 in 2010, 384 in 2009 and 366 in 2008. The last time the road toll was below 300 was in 1952 when 272 people died. The Ministers say that the current holiday road toll illustrates why there is no room for complacency. ...

Minister praises Police for drugs, cash and firearms seizures

Beehive — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:04:00 +0000

Anne Tolley | Police

Police Minister Anne Tolley has praised Gisborne and Hawkes Bay Police following successful raids on gang-related properties in Gisborne. Armed offenders squads targeted major suppliers of methamphetamine in the city, with searches of seven properties uncovering: ...