Annual Report

Order is maintained
People should be able to go about their business unaffected by the fear of crime. We seek to
ensure that public spaces are safe and secure, people obey the law and do not create nuisances
for others.
What we did
ANZAC Day – Centennial Commemorations
Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders attended events to mark the 100th anniversary of the
ANZAC landings at Gallipoli. The solemnity of the huge crowds at ceremonies throughout the day
demonstrated just how important these commemorations are to our sense of nationhood.
Thousands of New Zealanders were at ANZAC Cove, and Police had staff on the Gallipoli
Peninsular to assist in keeping everyone there safe.
Many Police staff, both on and off duty, attended services in New Zealand, and at deployments
overseas, showing great respect not just for those we remember on ANZAC Day but also the
communities they came from and the loved ones they left behind.
A further large contingent of Police employees took part in security operations related to ANZAC
Day, ensuring the commemorations passed off peacefully and those attending were safe.
ICC Cricket World Cup
From the opening in Christchurch to the blistering semi-final in Auckland nearly six weeks later,
Police presented a professional, friendly face to the cricketing world.
This was enabled by two years of planning in conjunction with specialist Police groups, districts
and external partners.
Ensuring that everyone attending the tournament was able to enjoy the cricket in a safe
environment required the input of a wide range of specialists from across Police. The National
Intelligence Centre produced two reports a day before and during the tournament. The ICT
group organised technical arrangements, such as CCTV feeds from grounds to the National
and District Command Centres. Other groups involved included Diplomatic Protection Services,
the National Prevention Centre, specialist search squads, the Armed Offender Squad, National
Criminal Investigations Group, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Services, Road Policing, Public Affairs,
the Communications Centres, the Police Prosecutions Service and Legal Services.
There was no sign of match-fixing, or repeated pitch invasions. Spectator behaviour was generally
good, with highly engaged Police employees helping the carnival atmosphere.
FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Policing of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand was a triumph of meticulous planning,
expert execution and cooperation with partner agencies.
The operation involved 52 games, 24 teams, in seven Police Districts, and resulted in just three
arrests and 38 evictions by Police and security staff.
Each team had a Police Team Liaison Officer appointed by Districts. If the team changed districts
another Liaison Officer took over, ensuring they always had the benefit of strong local knowledge
wherever they were based.
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