Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has today revealed plans to establish both national and frontline gang-focused units to combat offending and intimidation by gangs.
“Gang members commit a disproportionate amount of crime and harm in New Zealand, and particularly in the areas of serious assault, robberies, drug and firearms offences, and homicides.
“Police has been working hard to combat the impact of gangs and organised crime groups in recent times, through targeted national and district operations, organised crime investigations, Offender Prevention Teams, and many other responses.
“A new National Gang Unit is to be established to enable the continuation of this work and build our operational capability further. The Unit will work with Police districts across the country, drawing on the successes of Operation Cobalt and other coordinated responses to gang funerals and other gang activity.
“The National Gang Unit will support district-based staff to plan and coordinate enforcement, resources and Police responses, in a determined effort to continue applying pressure on gangs to disrupt and prevent gang-related crime, disorder, and intimidation.
“Incoming legislation will provide Police with new tools to respond to the harm caused by gangs, and help ensure communities feel safe. The National Gang Unit will help ensure our officers can effectively enforce the intent of the legislation,” said Coster in a statement.
“To further our frontline capability, we will also be investing in new Gang Disruption Units. These will be dedicated district teams to help identify, target and catch priority offenders, and maintain a focused view of the gang environment.”
Today’s announcement signals the start of a process to establish these frontline Gang Disruption Units. Resourcing allocations will be determined through this process in consultation with District Commanders and is likely to include a mix of reprioritised and new investment.
“Policing gangs and serious offenders is an all-of-Police priority. The new gang units will boost our focus and capability, but they are not working alone – our whole frontline is involved in preventing the crime and harm caused by methamphetamine, organised crime, and gangs, whether through road policing, organised crime investigations, prosecutions, or prevention activity.
“At a time in the world when safety and feeling safe is an evolving picture in many countries, New Zealand is still one of the safest countries to live. But the gang landscape is changing, and Police will continue to adapt to meet these challenges head-on.
“Ultimately, it’s about supporting our frontline to keep everyone safe and deliver the best results for our communities.
“Work to implement the National Gang Unit is currently underway. Once complete, the work of Operation Cobalt will be continued through the National Gang Unit.”
Well if they are so worried about drug offences and gangs, what about the COVID business? Any move to look into that or are you really just govt stooges?
They are not going to do sh**, it would be better to pass a law that prohibits police commissioners and any other head of government organisation to be appointed beyond the end of there 3 year term.
I WANT TO REPORT A MASS MURDER BY A SATANIC CULT GROUP.
WHEN WILL THIS CULT GANG BE ARRESTED?
WHEN WILL THE MASONIC FILTH BE OBLITERATED?
A MURDEROUS TREASONOUS CULT HAS NO PLACE IN OUR COUNTRY
A MURDEROUS TREASONOUS CULT HAS NI MANDATE TO RULE.
THE MURDEROUS TREASONOUS CULT MAINTAINS POSITION THROUGH FRAUD AND DECEPTION.
WHERE IS OUR GOVERNER GENERAL TO PROTECT US AGAINST A MURDEROUS TREASONOUS CULT PENETRATING OUR PARLIAMENT?
THE GOVERNER GENERAL IS COMPLICIT.
THE GOVERNER GENERAL IS GUILTY.
OBEDIENCE TO THIS GODLESS CULT LEADS TO THE STRIPPING OF GOD AND CHURCH FROM OUR NATION AND THE ENSLAVEMENT OF OUR PEOPLE UNDER SATAN.
REJECT THIS DEMONIC TRANSHUMANIST AGENDA NOW OR GO DOWN WITH IT.
Note also Rupert that the alternative minor ‘Political Parties’ (ie NZ Loyal, etc.) will probably be classified as a gang(s) as well, thus removing any and all opposition to the Uniparty known as Labour and Nazional.
How do we know this?
Look at the case of NZ Loyal Party founder Liz Gunn (aka Liz Cooney) being charged and harassed by the ‘Boys in Blue’ at Auckland Airport, or the Outdoors & Freedom Party’s Sue Gray also being harassed and ridiculed by the MSM.
IF either party were to form a coalition at the next election, you can bet that the PTB would invoke ‘Operation Katipo’ to arrest those party leaders, supporters and voters in order to keep the Uniparty in power, along with a corrupted Governor-General, Attorney-General and whichever / whoever is the PM at the time.