Nuk Korako
National List MP based in the Port Hills

Media statement

13 April 2017

More Police on their way to Canterbury

The addition of 70 new police staff to Canterbury is welcome news for the people of the Port Hills, says Nuk Korako.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush today announced further details of the Government’s $500 million Safer Communities package of 1125 more police staff, including 880 more frontline officers over the next four year.

“All twelve Police Districts are receiving more officers as a result of the Government’s investment in policing and I am thrilled to see 70 allocated to the wider Canterbury region over the next four years,” says Nuk Korako.

“While it is up to the District Commanders to work through which towns will receive the additional staff, it is pleasing to see a significant number of those new officers allocated in Canterbury”.

“Having additional resources in our community will not only be good for emergency responses, but will also reduce crime.

“It’s not just about the numbers. This investment in policing also means 95% of New Zealanders will live within 25km of a 24/7 patrolling police officer. It means a new 24/7 non-emergency police number, as well as resources targeted at disrupting and dismantling organised crime.

“Twelve new mobile police stations will be set up around New Zealand and we’ll be setting new challenging targets for police including 98 per cent of home burglaries attended within 48 hours and one minute faster emergency response times.”

The first intake of new recruits will begin in July, with the first recruits on the beat by November.

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