June 23, 2024 • 4 mins
Auckland will soon have Police on the beat 24/7.
Community Beat Teams will be based in major centres, with 63 officers in Auckland, 17 in Wellington and 10 in Christchurch.
It's the Police and Government's newest plan to crackdown on crime rates.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking “We want to make sure that we have a safe city – not one that’s plagued with sleepers drug dealers and disorderly behaviour.”
Mitchell said “They’ve already increased foot patrols in the city – but now they’re increasing the number of dedicated police officers that will be out there and highly visible doing their work.”
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
More moving on the crime front, more coppers on the beat,
just like the good old days. By the end of
next month, Auckland will be having boosted numbers community beat
teams to follow nationwide. Over the next couple of years,
current officers will move into the new teams. New recruits
will be backfilling their positions. Are the Police Minister Mark
Mitchell is with us A very good.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Morning Mark, Hey, good morning Mike.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
The numbers you announced yesterday are based on what your
assessment of actually making an impact on crime or just
what you can spare or.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
What no I mean. Obviously it's an operational decision by
the commissioner. It's based off the fact, yes, we want
to make an impact, you know, focusing on our Auckland CBD.
We can all see the problems here, whether you're a resident,
whether you're a shopkeeper, whether you're a visitor that's arriving
in New Zealand. We want to make sure that we've
got the best safest you know a city in not
(00:48):
one's that continually played with sleepers, drug dealers and disorderly behavior.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
Exactly. Good on you for doing it, But how is
it something so simple? Because let's be frank cops on
the beat is not a river illlutionary idea. How is
it they got taken off? What happened? What went wrong?
Speaker 2 (01:05):
I just think that over time it was decided that
that was, you know, an old style of policing, and
they sort of moved into other areas. I've always felt
very strong. I know that when I started my policing career,
I started on the beat and I loved it. It's
new pony communication skills. You get to know the shopkeepers,
you get to know who's causing the problems in your area.
You're highly visible. The public like that. It gives them
(01:26):
a sense of safety and reassurance, and of course it's
kind of a strong preventative element to it. So we're
going back to that. They've already increased foot in the city,
but now they're increasing the number of dedicated police officers.
It will be out there and highly visible doing their work.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
Do you worry about costa? Why didn't Coster think of this?
Why isn't this his idea as opposed to you telling
him what to do?
Speaker 2 (01:48):
Well, I just think that the previous government had different priorities,
and you know, there's a change of government now, and
I was very clear and my lot of intent to
him that I want to see be officers back out,
highly visible present in the community and they are responding
to that.
Speaker 1 (02:02):
Quick word on Karen Sure and the other aspect of
that announcement yesterday. Do you think you'll have the judicial
backup when you turn a youth into a criminal? Does
the judiciary back you up?
Speaker 2 (02:14):
Well? I hope so because and this is setting a
very clear message in terms of the legislation that we're
passing around the young serious offender. This is for me
as police minister, this is the one piece that's missing.
The police are ree effective and identifying offenders, charging them,
opposing bail in the back. They recycled back out and
they're reoffending again and we've just got to stop that.
(02:35):
It's a big it's a big problem for us. You know,
I asked for a breakdown at the last of the
aggravated bobbies at wed you know Bennet's experiences as an
Auckland at last twenty four. You know, twelve youth and
juvenile offenders were responsible or involved in that, and we
just got to stop it. We've had another horrific attack
(02:58):
on our jewelers in the last twenty four hours, those
of foods now has to be in custody, There has
to be off the streets to be air. The community
will have be similar, will show and turn them around
and get making good decisions. But right now it's not
fearfare shopkeepers to be caring tho us.
Speaker 1 (03:13):
They're right, good man, appreciate it. See Wednesday Policemanister Mark
Mitchell with us nine minutes away from six. So are
we onto something here? The Dairy and Business Owners Group
chair Sunny Kosher's back with a sunny morning to you.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
Very good morning, Mike.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Do you like what you heard yesterday?
Speaker 3 (03:29):
This was overdue? Glad that the Police Minister and Police
commissioner that listen an actor, you know it was common
sense and right thing to do. It should have been
done from the last five six years.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Yeah, exactly do you do you feel confident in the numbers?
Are there enough people on the streets?
Speaker 3 (03:46):
Look, it's too early to say, but Mike, we need
a great Manchester police supposed to crime. You know, we
need to return to the pre twenty seventeen or retailed
police model, starting with a broken windows approach by investigating
every work. That's what is needed. You know we need
a zero tolerance on this one, you know, otherwise we
(04:07):
would be talking on the same issue as we have
been from the last six years. And also we need
twenty four to seven Oukland CVD Police Station.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
Couldn't agree more. Well, let's hope it works. Sonny appreciate
it very much. Sunny Cashialdiry and business owners.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
For more from News Talks at b Listen live on
air or online, and keep our shows with you wherever
you go with our podcasts on iHeartRadio.
More moving on the crime front, more coppers on the beat,
just like the good old days. By the end of
next month, Auckland will be having boosted numbers community beat
teams to follow nationwide. Over the next couple of years,
current officers will move into the new teams. New recruits
will be backfilling their positions. Are the Police Minister Mark
Mitchell is with us A very good.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Morning Mark, Hey, good morning Mike.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
The numbers you announced yesterday are based on what your
assessment of actually making an impact on crime or just
what you can spare or.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
What no I mean. Obviously it's an operational decision by
the commissioner. It's based off the fact, yes, we want
to make an impact, you know, focusing on our Auckland CBD.
We can all see the problems here, whether you're a resident,
whether you're a shopkeeper, whether you're a visitor that's arriving
in New Zealand. We want to make sure that we've
got the best safest you know a city in not
(00:48):
one's that continually played with sleepers, drug dealers and disorderly behavior.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
Exactly. Good on you for doing it, But how is
it something so simple? Because let's be frank cops on
the beat is not a river illlutionary idea. How is
it they got taken off? What happened? What went wrong?
Speaker 2 (01:05):
I just think that over time it was decided that
that was, you know, an old style of policing, and
they sort of moved into other areas. I've always felt
very strong. I know that when I started my policing career,
I started on the beat and I loved it. It's
new pony communication skills. You get to know the shopkeepers,
you get to know who's causing the problems in your area.
You're highly visible. The public like that. It gives them
(01:26):
a sense of safety and reassurance, and of course it's
kind of a strong preventative element to it. So we're
going back to that. They've already increased foot in the city,
but now they're increasing the number of dedicated police officers.
It will be out there and highly visible doing their work.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
Do you worry about costa? Why didn't Coster think of this?
Why isn't this his idea as opposed to you telling
him what to do?
Speaker 2 (01:48):
Well, I just think that the previous government had different priorities,
and you know, there's a change of government now, and
I was very clear and my lot of intent to
him that I want to see be officers back out,
highly visible present in the community and they are responding
to that.
Speaker 1 (02:02):
Quick word on Karen Sure and the other aspect of
that announcement yesterday. Do you think you'll have the judicial
backup when you turn a youth into a criminal? Does
the judiciary back you up?
Speaker 2 (02:14):
Well? I hope so because and this is setting a
very clear message in terms of the legislation that we're
passing around the young serious offender. This is for me
as police minister, this is the one piece that's missing.
The police are ree effective and identifying offenders, charging them,
opposing bail in the back. They recycled back out and
they're reoffending again and we've just got to stop that.
(02:35):
It's a big it's a big problem for us. You know,
I asked for a breakdown at the last of the
aggravated bobbies at wed you know Bennet's experiences as an
Auckland at last twenty four. You know, twelve youth and
juvenile offenders were responsible or involved in that, and we
just got to stop it. We've had another horrific attack
(02:58):
on our jewelers in the last twenty four hours, those
of foods now has to be in custody, There has
to be off the streets to be air. The community
will have be similar, will show and turn them around
and get making good decisions. But right now it's not
fearfare shopkeepers to be caring tho us.
Speaker 1 (03:13):
They're right, good man, appreciate it. See Wednesday Policemanister Mark
Mitchell with us nine minutes away from six. So are
we onto something here? The Dairy and Business Owners Group
chair Sunny Kosher's back with a sunny morning to you.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
Very good morning, Mike.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Do you like what you heard yesterday?
Speaker 3 (03:29):
This was overdue? Glad that the Police Minister and Police
commissioner that listen an actor, you know it was common
sense and right thing to do. It should have been
done from the last five six years.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Yeah, exactly do you do you feel confident in the numbers?
Are there enough people on the streets?
Speaker 3 (03:46):
Look, it's too early to say, but Mike, we need
a great Manchester police supposed to crime. You know, we
need to return to the pre twenty seventeen or retailed
police model, starting with a broken windows approach by investigating
every work. That's what is needed. You know we need
a zero tolerance on this one, you know, otherwise we
(04:07):
would be talking on the same issue as we have
been from the last six years. And also we need
twenty four to seven Oukland CVD Police Station.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
Couldn't agree more. Well, let's hope it works. Sonny appreciate
it very much. Sunny Cashialdiry and business owners.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
For more from News Talks at b Listen live on
air or online, and keep our shows with you wherever
you go with our podcasts on iHeartRadio.
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