6. JILL PETTIS (Labour) Link to this
to the Minister of Police
What reports has she received on burglaries in New Zealand?
Hon ANNETTE KING (Minister of Police) Link to this
I have seen the recent report of the Controller and Auditor-General, entitled New Zealand Police: Dealing with dwelling burglary—follow-up audit The report states that the police have made considerable improvements in how they deal with dwelling burglaries since 2001. That includes more effective use of forensic and intelligence analysis, increased accountability for results, and a greater sharing of good practice.
The report made six recommendations, ranging from evaluating the role of some staff through to looking at the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing in reducing crime. The police are now working through those recommendations. There are some things the police could do better, and they are committed to doing just that.
Will the additional 1,000 sworn front-line officers and 250 non-sworn police staff secured in the confidence and supply agreement between New Zealand First and Labour have a significant effect on burglary resolution rates?