waikato district business plan 2008/2009 - New Zealand Police

WAIKATO POLICE 2008 / 2009 BUSINESS PLAN - External Abridged Version
this group include target hardening advice, crime prevention advice to community groups
and problem solving local community safety problems with key stakeholders.
4.4.7 Mäori Responsiveness
Participation of Mäori in the delivery of Police services is carried out at a governance level
through the District Commander’s Mäori Advisory Group. A District Iwi Liaison Coordinator
and four Iwi Liaison officers assist in the implementation of the District’s Responsiveness
to Mäori strategies. Each policing area also has its own Iwi Advisory Working group.
4.4.8 Ethnic Responsiveness – Pacific Island, Asian and New Immigrant
Communities
The Waikato District ensures smaller ethnic communities have a voice through a
consultative approach that encourages two-way engagement and liaison. This process is
facilitated by an Ethnic Liaison Officer.
4.4.9 Intelligence Analysis
A number of sworn and non-sworn staff provides Intelligence services at each of the three
Area headquarters and at DHQ. Intelligence plays a key role in interpreting the criminal
environment and provides proactive actions targeting 'hot' offenders, 'hot' victims and 'hot'
locations, times and commodities.
4.4.10 Road Policing
The Serious Crash Unit, Speed Cameras team, two Traffic Alcohol Group (TAG) sections
and three District Highway Patrol sections operate out of the District Highway Patrol base
in Hamilton. Another TAG section is being established as a result of the 3rd tranche of
GNI staff. There are also Area-based Strategic Traffic Units (STU).
4.4.11 Custodial Services
The Waikato Police District provides support to the District Courts by transporting
prisoners to each Court and providing security whilst Courts are in session.
4.4.12 Other
The Waikato Police District also provides a range of other services including:
• Airport security
• Liquor licensing and vetting
• Firearms licensing
• Coronial services
• Forensic services
The Waikato District is also supported by Police National Headquarters through local
representation of the following service centres
• Training Service Centre (TSC)
• Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
• Human Resources (HR)
• Police Prosecution Service (PPS)
• Commercial Vehicle Investigation Unit (CVIU)
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