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I nted to the House of Representatives Pursuant to
Sertion 65 of thg_.EQl.ic§._.t1.r;t 1958
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Police Headquarters, Wellington. INTRODUCTION

The Minister of Police, The past yeflr has seen major developments in the drug scene and gang
Wellington. activities. These, together with further escalation in crime and calls for
service, have created ever-increasing demands on the police.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 65 of the Police Act 1958, I have The police is an agency required to provide a nationwide service to the
the honour to submit my report on the· operations of the police for the year community, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the very fact that
ended 31 March 1979. policemen and women are so readily available at all times in itself
generates considerable demands for services that would normally fall
R. J. WALTON, Commissioner of Police.
within the domain of more specialised agencies. Indeed, of the half million
formal calls for assistance dealt with annually by the police,
approximately 50 percent are not directly related to law enforcement. The
police exists to serve the public and is happy to assist people to resolve
their personal and family crises and will, of course, continue to do so. The
CONTENTS very volume of calls for these social services, however, diverts resources
Page which would otherwise be available for the traditional police functions of
Introduction .. . 3 maintaining law and order, protecting persons and property, preventing
Appreciation .. . 5 crime, and detecting offenders.
Staff and Establishment 5 There has been a rapid growth in police numbers. over recent years and
Changes in Command ... 6 the establishment· has now reached 4806. This number presents a
Awards and Commendations 6 comfortable illusion of great strength in manpower. However, after
Promotions and Transfers 6 deducting personnel for administration, training, communications, and
Management Services Section 7 many essential support services and considering the need to provide
Buildings and Land 7 nationwide coverage it is still not realistic to expect a prompt response to
Transport 8 each and every ca.ll, or the successful investigation of all crimes and
Special Operations 9 offences. To do so would require a strength beyond the economy of any
Police Dogs ... 9 country.
Telecommunications 10 Goodwill, dedication, and loyalty of the staff alone will not overcome
Search and Rescue 10 deficiencies in police strength. However, the changes that have already
Training 11 been made in administration, training, and operational planning to
Legal Section 12 achieve greater mobility and flexibility will ensure that optimum use is /

Public Affairs 12 made of available manpower.

Community Relations '" 12 As not all calls for police assistance require an immediate response it
Youth Aid 12 has been necessary to introduce a system whereby demands for service are
" Crime Prevention 14 dealt with on a priority basis. Those involving offences against the person
., Community Liaison 14 or immediate threats to the person are at the top of the scale whilst others
Joint Teams '" 14 of a minor nature, or where the detection of the offender is a remote
National Drug Intelligence Bureau 14 possibility, must wait until staff are av~ilable.
Interception Warrant '" 15 Violence shows little sign of abating and in tne context of gang i . \
Armed Offender Squads 15 confrontation is growing in size and intensity, the worst features being the
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Anti-terrorist Squad 16 increased carriage and use of firearms and other weapons.
Airport Police Gangs are not a recent phenomenon and in the past decade it was .. ~
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Hostage Negotiation Teams 16 mainly motor cycle gangs that attracted the attention of the police. These
Statistics 16 gangs are still about but last year saw the rise of Maori gangs involved in
confrontations with other Maori gangs. This violence has been featured so
-. prominently . by the media that it is appropriate that I take this
APPENDIX opportunity of explaining police action to counter or contain gang ) , ..
activities which understandably arouses considerable public interest and
Offences Reported/Cleared (Legend page 24) 18 concern.
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the law they are dealt with firmly but .fairly, like any other lawbreaker.
1 Police capabilities are amply illustrated by the arrest throughout New
11 Zealand of 146 gang members during the Christmas holiday period and
UCT221981 119 at Easter. Police shadow patrols are used for surveillance of travelling
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especially when a confrontation between two gangs is imminent. On one From time to time publicity is received regarding the indiscretions and,
unfortun?~ ',"ishonesty by a few members. The vast majority of the
such occasion 76 were arrested.
Sometimes as many as 600 gang members from different parts of New staff, h,' ,. .;r, are dedicated to their role, intent on providing a
Zealand converge on a town for a so-called convention. The police professional police service, and fully support the need for integrity in the
strategy to counter any possible disorder is quite complex both in its police.
planning and execution, requiring the rapid and simultaneous No effort will be spared in ensuring that standards of integrity and.
deployment of police from many parts of the country to sparsely policed administrative and operational efficiency are maintained.
areas.
As advocated by some, the gang problem cannot be eliminated by forct. APPRECIATION
Whatever short-term gains that may accrt~e, the long-term results would I must express my appreciation to the staff for their loyalty and
be greater disorder. Harassment could also convert a gang problem into a goodwill, without which our efficiency and effectiveness would be greatly
racial one; and there are some who would exploit this situation to their impaired. The demands for policing in strength on the many special
own ends. It must never be overlooked that any group can assemble operations that ,now occur so frequently make heavy inroads into the
providing it acts within the law. family life of policemen and women. Often at very short notice they must
Because enforcement cannot by itself stamp out. gangs, preventive leave home for indefinite periods. Those who remain behind do not
measures must also be employed. Accordingly police community relations escape, however, for the gaps in service must be filled--often at the
co-ordinators, sometimes working with Maori Affairs officers, endeavour expense of long hours of duty and cancelled leave and days off.
to defuse potential trouble and moderate unlawful activities. While the Despite these disruptions and the personal and operational stress which
public is made aware through the media when police arrest gang frequently accompanies society's rapidly changing attitudes towards
offenders, disorder prevented by police negotiation and diplomacy, many aspects of law enforcement, it gives me pleasure to record that
because it is done in private, attracts little publicity. However, I must members of the police have remained steadfast in their duty. The high
point out that initiatives made by police and other government agencies standard of performance attained in the prevention and detection of crime
can only succeed to the extent that gangs respond. and in respect of the many social services rendered provides irrefutable
Despite our efforts, both preventive and enforcement, the gang problem testimony to the calibre and character of members. They have responded
will not disappear overnight. It will continue to be one of our top priorities readily and cheerfully to the many demands made upon them.
for some time. Every endeavour is being made to keep the lid on the The New Zealand public are fortunate in being served by men and
problem whilst remedial social action is implemented. women who are willing to put their personal convenience aside when the
Previous police warnings of the escalation of hard drug abuse have this
year become an alarming reality, with 303 offences being detected as
occasion demands. I also wish to acknowledge the substantial
contribution made to the work of the police by the 650 members of our . '
against 24 in 1974. The seizure of almost $a million worth of heroin in civilian staff. Their loyalty is unquestioned and I thank them for it.
Auckland in April of this year is disturbing evidence of the deepening As always the police are indebted to individual members of the public,
inroads hard drugs are making in this country. many community organisations, and other agencies for the cop.siderable
The number of all types of drug offenders who appeared before Court assistance we received. Without such support our efficiency would suffer.
last year increased by 72 percent, with 3226 offenders being arrested. It is also fitting that I acknowledge the responsible but effective manner in
Drug offending is bad, enough on its own but is aggravated by users which the New Zealand Police Officers' Guild and the New Zealand
committing other offences to purchase supplies. I regret to say that the Police Association have represented their members.
drug scene gives little scope for optimism. However, additional staff have The repOrt would be incomplete without reference to my predecessor,
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been deployed in the field and aided by the new powers granted by Commissioner K. B. Burnside, c.v.o, O.B.E. Mr Burnside retired on 15 May
Parliament every endeavour is being made to reverse the trend. 1978 after 38 years of distinguished service with the New Zealand Police. ,\
The 1978 crime and offence statistics are the first to be produced from His foresight, dedication, and leadership over the last decade will have a
the Wanganui computer system and because of changed procedures defy lasting impact on the policing of New Zealand.
comparison with previous years. A 10.56 percent increase in reported
crime and offences is reflected in the total of 282 656. Whilst some increase STAFF AND ESTABLISHMENT
coulg be expected on the basis of past trends, the percentage increase The authorised staff establishment of the police as at 31 March 1979
should not be accepted at face value as the new system records minor stood at 4806, and the effective strength at 4758.
offences and incidents previously excluded from the manual ,system. Details of losses from all causes are:
I am pleased to, record that in the category of offences against the
Year Ending 31 March 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974
person the clearance rate was 79.4 percent, indicating the high priority ,
1 Resignations 205 186 223 175 192 184
given to this field of law enforcement. While the 41 murders x:cported last H (Resignations percent) 4.31 3.96 4.99 4.0 4.66 4.91
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Whilst the police make every endeavour ,to maintain community ti Retirements 31 30 46 48 44 51
standards as required by the laws of the country, the success achieved } Deaths ... 7 8 3 a 6 7
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stems to a. major degree from the, level of support, cooperation and i1 Totals 253 230 278 236 249 245
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The police strength at 31 ~a~ch 1979 o~ 4758 compri~ed the Under the new policy, vacancies to be filled by way of promotion are
commissioner, the deputy commISSIoner, 1 aSSIstant commissIOl~er, 6 advertised in the Police Ga<.ette. Members eligible for promotion may apply
deputy assistant commissioners, 11 chief superintende?-ts, 26 supennten- for the vacancies in locations most suited to them. The new policy means
dents, 42 chief inspectors, 121 inspectors, 274 seDlor sergeants, 683 that a member may influence his own destiny in the police rather than
sergean.ts, and 3592 constables. Of the .total there were ~~5 female being transferred or appointed to a position against his or her wishes.
members. Fifty-one recruits were at the PolIce College. In addItIon to the
above there were 78 cadets and 6 matrons. Five members were on final MANAGEMENT SERVICES SECTION
retiring leave and 35 on leave without pay.
Thirty additional positions for civilian employees were established Police involvement in the Wanganui Computer Centre system this year
during the year. In common with other branches of the Publi~ Service, our has been one of consolidation. The three major developments were the
civilian staff ceiling was subjected to a 1.5 percent reduction and now introduction of computer-assisted dispatch in Christchurch and Auckland
stands at 651 Central Division and the production of detailed offence statistics. The
police network now comprises 124 terminals. The computer system
continues to afford valuable operational support and is enabling the police
CHANGES IN COMMAND to provide a more effective service to the public.
During the year the following changes in command became effective During the year evaluation and purchase of various items of equipment
I was appointed Commissioner of Police on 17 May 1978. were carried out. For example, supplies of a new general purpose ·222
Deputy Commissioner K. O. Thompson, M.V.O., was appointed calibre rifle have been ordered; a microfilm system to capture dossier
Deputy Commissioner on 17 May 1978. material on convicted criminals is being introduced; and as part of a
Assistant Commissioner E. J. Trappitt, M.B.E., was appointed District prograwme to centralise dossiers at Wellington a facsimile system has
Commander, Auckland, on 16 November 1978. been introduced between Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.
Changes to the police uniform have proceeded with a new tunic design for
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS officers and other ranks and the purchase of additional items of uniform
for specialist units. A new command vehicle for Auckland was designed
I t gives me pleasure to record the honouring of the following members and constructed.
of the police: The statistics section, which was formerly part of the crime directorate,
Officer of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the has been transferred to management services.
British Empire (O.B.E.}-Deputy Assistant Commissioner G. A.
Dallow (Wellington). BUILDINGS AND LAND ) ,
Member of the British Empire (M.B.E}--Chief Superintendent P. S. (a) Financial Provision
Revell (Rotorua). Capital expenditure on buildings and land for the year was:
Queen's Gallantry Medal (Q.G.M.}-Inspector M. K. Huggard, Appropriation Expenditure
(Rotorua). $ $
Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct: Construction of facilities in Police build-
. \ Constable K. J. Borrows (Auckland) . mgs 50,000 21,254
Constable G. Prins (Wellington). Construction of buildings-
The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services (Q.S.M.) was Police stations 5,2'10,000 4,947,020
awarded to Senior Sergeant S. D. Belcher (Tauranga), Sergeant A. Houses 540,000 603,000
Tolich (Auckland), and Constable H. C. Hollander (Palmerston). Land purchase 250,000 263,826
The Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service was awarded to .\
Commissioner R. J. Walton (Wellington), Chief Superintendent $6,050,000 $5,835,100
W. E. Hollinshead (Napier), and Constable R. A. Henderson
(Christchurch) . Of an appropriation of $1,500,000, $1,543,000 was expended on the
I gave appropriate recognition to 50 members of the police by way of maintenance of police building!;. .~
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certificates of merit and letters of appreciation. In addition five letters of

appreciation were issued to members of the public. (b) Police Stations
During the year new police stations were completed at Carterton,
PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS Murupara, Coromandel, and Kawakawa. Construction of the new
During 1977-78 the policy on filling advertised vacancies by promotion Martinborough Police Station will be finalised in the near future and a
,. was substantially changed. In previous years the Promotion Board contract for stage two of the Orewa Station is expected to be let in the
recommended members eligible for promotion to positions vacant at the 1979-80 financial year.
time. This meant that some members were promoted and transferred to The new control room at. Auckland was completed as were the
localities not of their choice. Members who declined promotion were additions to the Wairoa Police Station. Contracts for new control rooms at
disqualified from being considered for promotion again for 2 years. Rotorua and Palmerston North are expected to be let and construction
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completed in the 1979-80 year. The new control room at Invercargill is SPECIAL OPERATIONS
still in the planning stages and preliminary planning has commenced to
Special operations such as visits by distinguished visitors and mobile
relocate the Christchurch control room on the sixth floor of the Central
gang movements once again made heavy demands on police manpower
Police Station. resources. These operations accounted for 68 000 manhours and resulted
The provision of additional accommodation at Levin is also expected to
in 871 members having days off deferred. Staff engaged on these
be completed during the forthcoming year. Planning has reached an operations travelled 177 000 kilometres.
advanced stage for new patrol bases at Manurewa, Mangere, and Ota:ra
This year has seen a number of sporadic but violent confrontations
and for new police stations at Whitianga and Te Kuiti.
between rival gang factions. In the main these have been spontaneous, of
It has still not been possible to proceed with the replacement of the
very short duration, and in each case the police took positive action to
Kaikoura Police Station. However, a site has now been acquired and as
apprehend those responsible. During the period 22 December 1978 to 13
soon as town and country planning formalities have been successfully January 1979 shadow patrols monitored the activities of over 1 000 gang
completed construction will commence. members and made 146 arrests.
Construction is proceeding very satisfactorily at the new police college Notwithstanding the fact that several sections within the police together
at Porirua on the classroom/amenities block, swimming pool/gymnasium, with many other government and non-government agencies, are working
boilerhouse, and residential accommodation for 256 students. It is with these gangs in an endeavour to channel their activities into lawful
anticipated that during the next year contracts will be let for the pursuits, the primary role of the police is and must remain one of law
construction of the administration block, sick bay, flats/chalets, and the enforcement. For this reason it is inevitable that conflict between gangs
caretaker's house. At the present rate of progress the scheduled opening and the police will continue so long as individual gang members persist in
date of March 1981 will be met. breaking the law.
(c) Housing POLICE DOGS
No new houses were programmed during the year and construction on The use of dogs increased this year by 30 percent. Incidents attended
the 23 carried over from the previous year continued. Twenty-one houses numbered 16302 compared with 12506 during the previous year.
were completed during the year and construction on the remaining two is At the pre~ent time there are 76 operational general duties dogs
expected to begin in the near future. Planning for the provision of a further deployed in 17 centres throughout New Zealand and a further 24 dogs are
14 houses for the forthcoming year is well advanced. in training. Although the number oi dogs in training is relatively high, it is
because a major programme is underway to replace ageing dogs nearing
(d) Land th~ end of their operational lives.
Acquisition of sites for new police stations at Kaikoura, Haast, and During the year the four narcotics detector dogs based at Auckland,
Green Island was completed and 24 residential sections were purchased in Wellington, and Christchurch were deployed on 795 searches and
various localities. successfully located narcotics on 154 occasions. These figures do not
include seizures made as a result of detection by Customs Department
TR.t\NSPORT dogs.
The number of vehicles comprising the police fleet increased by 66 As a result of increased drug trafficking the police dog training centre
during the year. Relevant figures are: has commenced training a further four Customs Department teams and
\ 31 March 31 March one police dog team in narcotic detection. (A team comprises a dog and its
1979 1978 handler.) The police team, once operational, will be located at Dunedin
Cars 681 626 and will service the lower portion of the South Island.
Station sedans 10 7 This year saw a marked increase, from 126 to 490, in the operational
.,' Command vehicles 6 6 deployment on searches of the three explosive detector dogs based at
Dog vans 46 42 Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Fireanns, ammunition, or '\'
General vans 23 23 explosives were located on 16 occasions, often in well hidden locations.
Patrol vans 29 29 Much of the increase can be attributed to the capability of the dogs being
Prison vans 12 12 extended during the year to include searching for firearms and
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With the increase in violence and drug offending throughout the world,
861 795 the current trend for law enforcement agencies in overseas countries is to
" / Distances run by vehicles averaged 98 938 km daily for a yearly total of increasingly use dogs as a law enforcement aid. In New Zealand positive
38 713 256 km. The average distance travelled by each vehicle during the steps are being taken to ensure that the police keep abreast of modern
year was 46 396 km. developments in this field.
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1978-79 1977-78 1976-77 1975-76
Category 'If Operations Land Water Land Water Land Water Land Water
Mobile Radio Service
Priority has continued to be given to improving radio coverage in
remote country areas. This project is ?-ow in the second phase of
development by linking repeaters to. proVld~ to~al coverage back to the
controlling district headquarters statIon. Major Improvements have been
Class I (Police resources only)
Class II (Police controlled with
assistance from volunteers)
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341 537
102
435
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281
305
65
382
447
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263
290
65
428
493
24
261
285
70
415
485
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undertaken or completed in the Whangarei, R;0torua, New P~ymouth,
Totulfor year ... 878 752 783 770
Gisbome), Napier, Nelson, Greymouth, Tlffiaru, Dunedm, and
Invercargill districts . . .. . The police and public of New Zealand owe a considerable debt of
There remains an unsatIsfied demand for addItional mobIle sets and
gratitude to the federated mountain clubs, the New Zealand Coastguarcl
this necessitates the retention of obsolete equipment in service,
Federation, and many other voluntary organisations for the important
particularly in the South Island. An active replacement programme
role they play in assisting the police to carry out their search and rescue
continues. . . . responsibilities. The willingness and co-operation of these groups does
Planning for development work on a new general mobIle radIO umt
much to ensure that a highly effective search and rescue capability is
commenced during the year. maintained.

Portable Radio Service TRAINING

New u.h.f. portable radio equipment has been introduced 1:0 replace The requirement for police functions to be conducted with skill,
obsolete v.h.f. systems at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and tolerance, and understanding of social and individual needs is greater
Palmers ton North districts. Conversion in the remaining 12 districts is today than eve,.. before. It is towards maintenance and development 01
proceeding to schedule. The performance of the new equ~prnent has met these attributes that the training directorate has directed its efforts
the mQst optimistic expectations. during the year.

(a) Development of Training and Education

TelecolIununication Control Systf.:m: Control Rooms The Training Development Unit has undertaken research resulting in
The major task undertaken was th.e installation and commissioning of reform in several areas including:
equipment in the new Auckland district control room. Communications (i) Staff Rotation-This allows members of the Uniform and Criminal
for the Auckland central area, Henderson, and Takapuna are now co- Investigation Branches at all levels to be attached to, or
ordinated and controlled from this centre. This was the largest and most interchanged with, members of the other branch for short
complex task ever undertaken by police technicians. Installation of a new periods in order to gain wider work experience.
control system for Rotorua is delayed pending completion of the building (ii) Police Promotion Examinations-It is no longer necessary to pass all
project. Preliminary planning has commenced to resite and develop a new four subjects in the examinations for one rank level before
operations control complex at Christchurch. being permitted to sit some subjects at the next level.
(iii) Senior Management Courses--Two courses of 5 days' duration were
conducted at na.tional headquarters. The first w~s attended by
.- Staffing officers of the rank of chief superintendent, superintendent, Co'

A district technician has been appointed at Invercargill and for the first and chief inspector. The second was for chief inspectors only.
time two cadets have been accepted for training as police (iv) Officers' Course-The first l2-week induction course for inspectors, \
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replacing the previous 5-week course, was designed. Topics l
included general studies, administration, personnel man-
agement, the criminal process, and the principles qf
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I aspec:ts of police training has b~en pub~ished.. .
q Despite the ex,cellent publicity and educational programmes conducted (vi) Pre-entry Tese-A second test for use m selectIng polIce applIcants
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by the New Zealand Water Safety Council and New Zealand Mountain
has been developed.
Safety Council, the number of police-controlled search and rescue
operations increased from 752 in 1977-78 to 878 in the year just ended.
(b) Recruits and Cadets
The principal increase was in the area of class I marine operations
attended by the police launches at Auckland and Wellington. Three recruit courses and one cadet course entered the Police College
The following chart shows the extent of police-controlled search and during the year. A continuing high standard of applicant is being
rescue operations during the past 4 years. attracted to the service.
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(c) Advanced and Specialist Courses (ii) Tonga-A cadet officer participated in a basic recruit course
Officers ... I course 12 weeks 14 members followed by a' 2-week attachment at Auckland during 1978.
Senior sergeants I course 3 weeks 16 members (iii) Cook Islands--Four constables participated in basic recruit courses
Sergeants 3 courses 4 weeks 55 members during 1978. ,
NCO refresher 2 courses 1 week 42 members
3 courses 1 week 51 members (iv) Fiji--A sergeant and a constable completed their 3-year training
Pre-retirement
Prosecutors 2 courses 2 weeks 36 members in the Criminal Registration Bureau at Wellington.
Senior constables 5 courses 1 week 98 members
Youth aid 5 courses 2 weeks 80 members LEGAL SECTION
Detective induction 5 courses 4 weeks, 125 members
Detective qualifying _ 4 courses 4 weeks 100 members The development of this section in recent years and the appointment of
D r u g s . . . . . . ' ... 3 courses 1 week 65 members legal advisers in Auckland and Christchurch has been a marked success.
U.S. Drug Enforcementl\gency 1 course 3 weeks 60 members
2 weeks 214 members
There are now a total of 11 legal advisers employed in the- police, most of
Driving school 19 courses
1 course 1 week 21 members whom have obtained their qualifications through part-time study while
Arms officer
Homicide 1 course 2 weeks 30 members performing front line police duties. The increase in legal advisers means
Hostage negotiators 1 course 1 week 26 members that most members now have ready access to advice when confronted with
Body identification 1 course 1 week 42 members intricate legal problems.
Firearms instructors' ~ourse ... 1 course 1 week 17 members
During the year members of the section represented the police before
(d) Overseas Training parliamentary committees and at inter-departmental meetings in relation
to the use of listening devices, the Massage Parlours Act 1978, Misuse of
Two chief inspectors attended a lO-week officers' course at the Victo~Ia Drugs Amendment 1978, Police Amendment 1978, Private Investigators
Police College, Airlie. A chief superintendent attended a 4-week sem?r and Security Guards Amendment 1978, Transport Amendment 1978, and
executive course at the, Australian Police College,Manly, and a chief violent offending.
inspector and inspector are at present attending a 3-month officers' course
at Manly. A deputy assistant commissioner attended a 6-month course for PUBLIC AFFAIRS
senior executive officers at Bramshill College, England. Three C.I.B. This division is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of police
members each spent 4 weeks on exchange duty in Australia. engaged in community relations, youth aid, crime prevention, and press
A chief inspector and an inspector v~sited the ~nited Stat~s, Centr~l and. community liaison.
America and the Far East on a Churchill Fellowship, and an Inspector IS
presentl~ studying in the United States under the auspices of a Prince COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Philip study award. . Full-time community relations co-ordinators increased to five during
the year with the appointment of an additional member at Auckland.
(e) New Zealand A,dministrative Staff College There are still 13 districts with part-time co-ordinators.
A chief superintendent and a superintendent attended courses at the An extension to the community relations programme is training
New Zealand Administrative Staff College. personnel in Maori language and cuJture. The Auckland University has
provided a course for the police ~hich will be atte.nded by 20 membe~s
(f) Miscellaneous while 6 members will attend Welhngton Polytechmc. These courses WIll
Eighty-six members have been granted part-time study'leave to attend be extended in due course.
-university and other tertiary institutions. One member has been granted
l full-time study leave duril~cZ 1979. Forty-five staff members, including YOUTH AID
.- both police and civilian staff, attended State Services Commission courses The total staff employed in youth aid work throughout the country as at
and 15 telecommunications officers attended short specialist courses at 31 March 1979 was as follows: \
polytechnic institutions. Youth aid officers 67
:::'1 Youth aid officers (part-time) ... 48
(g) South Pacific R~giona1 Narcotic Training Youth aid education officers 23
Between 5 and 23 February 1979 the New Zealand' Police hosted a Boystown (Auckland) 2
South Pacific Regional Narcotic Training Programme at the Police National Headquarters ... ... 4
College. This programme was attended by 43 representatives of the police Additional full-time youth aid posi~io?s were established at BI~nh~im,
and customs organisations of 13 Pacific Island countries. The United Wairoa, Whakatane, and Hawera. Withm the law-related education fIeld
States Government financed the travel of all overseas participants and a qualified curriculum officer was seconded from. the ~ep?-rtment of
instructors. Education to assist with the development and co-ordmatIOn of the
, scheme. In both Auckland and Wellington the positions of regional co-
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seco~dment to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an adviser to continued and the appointment of a youth aid training officer has proved
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Training of law-related education personnel continued under the Internal body concealment of drugs is on the increase. A number of
auspices of the Hamilton Teachers' College and their assistance in this people have been apprehended importing quantities of heroin and
vital area is proving most beneficial. cannabis oil by this means.
During 1978 a new police juvenile reporting procedure was introduced Heroin continues to be a major problem. Large quantities of white
and the effectiveness o~ this measure is currently being assessed. powder heroin No.4 injecting grade have been seized at airports and at
A new phenomenon m New Zealand juvenile trends occurred with the street level. Brown rock heroin No.3 smoking grade is still prevalent in
arrival of "disco kids". The attraction of the disco for "at risk" children the streets. Heroin seizures have increased dramatically from 835.75 g
and the subsequent crime scene that has evolved has attracted during 1977 to I 945.4 g for 1978.
considerable youth aid attention. Imported cannabis in New Zealand is declining. It is thought that it is
too difficult to import because of its bulk and police customs detection
CRIME PREVENTION methods. The import of heroin is regarded by those in the illicit drug trade
The crime prevention section is staffed by a co-ordinator at National as a more lucrative proposition.
Cannabis is still being cultivated locally throughout New Zealand. A
~ea~quarters and. 1.0 ful~-ti~e crime prevention officers serving 8
total of 13 270 cannabis plants was seized for the 1977 calendar year. The
dlstnc~s. The ~em~rung dlstn~ts a,re served by part-time appointees.
figure more than doubled to 28 011 for 1978. The seizure of cannabis oil
An mcrease m crIme prevention fmance allowed the section to conduct
furthe~ advertising during the year. This concentrated on property related
increased from 66.935 g in 1977 to 142.164 g for 1978.
A new hallucinogen called 4 bromo 2, 5 dimethoxyamphetamine
offendmg. Excellent support by supply of printed material was received became a class A controlled drug on 21 September 1978. Several seizures
from the business and professional sectors. This resulted in many varied
pamphle~ and posters being made available and support from many
have been made.
In November 1977, New Zealand was represented by the Police and
commuruty groups has allowed a wide distribution to be achieved. All Customs Department at the Fifth Meeting of Operational Heads of
sections. of the. media have r~sponded well in assisting the crime National Narcotic Law Enforcement Agencies, Far East Region, in Sri
prevention sectIon to convey Its educational message to the public Lanka. Discussion on operational co-operation and a valuable exchange
throughout the country.
The sectio~ .continue~ to organise seminars, talks, and displays as well of information between countries took place.
The power of search without warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act
as more speclf~c educatlon to groups at risk from crime. Crimes against 1975 was used by members of the police on 226 occasions during the year.
the person wIll be featured more prominently in crime prevention
advertising during 1979-80. On 159 occasions drugs were seized.

" COMMUNITY LIAISON INTERCEPTION WARRANT

In accordance with the provisions of section 29, Misuse of Drugs
~e~en new community liaison offices were opened during the year
Amendment Act 1978, I have to report the provisions of the Act were used
bnngmg the total to 20 throughout New Zealand. These offices are
l~cat.ed i~ Auckland d~strict (sev~n), Napier district (one), Wellington as follows:
dlstnct (SIX), and Chnstchurch dIstrict (six). 1. Applications made under section 14: two.. .
2. Application for renewal of warra~ts under sect!on 18: n.ll.
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JOINT TEAMS 3. Applications for emergency perffilts under section 19: rul.
To assis! in combating. the s:ang pc<?blem a Jomt team compnsmg 4. No applications were refused. .
" 5. Duration of warrant: 26 days-the second warrant was obtamed on
representatives from Maon Affairs, SOClal Welfare Police and where \
possible, a volunteer community worker, was established at Low'er Hutt 30 March 1979.
bringing the number of teams in New Zealand to seven. 6. No prosecutions instituted a.s. direct ?r indir~ct result of. th~ fir.st
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interception warrant. Inqumes and mterception are contmumg m
NATIONAL DRUG INTEUIGENCE BUREAU respect of the second warrant.
This amendment came into force on 16 October 1978, and action to
~uring .August 1978 a drug l~aison officer was appoin~ed to South-east date has been confined to the use of equipment readily available. Orders
ASia and IS now formally establIshed in Bangkok. Since he has taken up have been placed for more sophisticate~ device.s ~ece~sary f~r e~iciency in
his appointment, several significant seizures of heroin have been made this field of operations. In the meantime trammg IS continumg.
and this is attributed to the regular two-way flow of information between
the NDIB and the drug liaison officer. Also, closer liaison has been ARMED OFFENDER SQUADS
established through the drug liaison officer with other South-east Asian
Police authorities. During 1978, 136 incidents were atten?ed compared.~th 116 i~ 1977.
Clos~ liaison has been established with South Pacific Island groups On seven occasions circumstances necessitated the obtammg of assistance I
from neighbouring police districts. A total of 171 members now perform ,, "
regardmg the problem of New Zealand nationals acting as couriers of t
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number of New Zealanders have been arrested en route to New Zealand A refresher course was held in the North Island in November, and
with large quantities of heroin and cannabis in their possession. monthly exercises were held in all districts.
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ANTI-TERRORIST SQUAD One set of figures now available through computerisation, although not
published in this report, is that which shows the scene where offenc~s
The anti-terrorist squad comprising 30 specially selected members of occurred. While an Englishman might consider his home his castle,. m
armed offender squads have continued the intensive programme in the New Zealand it is the scene of 24.2 percent of all reported offences making
skills and expertise necessary to deal with a terrorist situation. The squad it second only to "public places" as a scene of offending.
is based at Wellington, with smaller sections at Auckland and
Christchurch. The squad is issued with sophisticated weapons and
equipment. Research is continuing to ensure that the squad has the best
available equipment to carry out its specialist role.
A number of exercises have been carried out with Ministry of Defence
forces to gain experience in dealing with a major terrorist incident.

AIRPORT POLICE
The country's 3 international airports are staffed by a total of 45
specially selected and trained personnel.
The principal task of the airport police staff is the prevention of
terrorism, other crimes involving aviation, and the detection of drug
traffickers. Special training has been given to these members in the
techniques required.

HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION TEAMS

A total of 33 members have now been selected from throughout the
country and trained in the techniques of hostage negotiation. The teams
are operational and have already assisted with armed offender operations.
The teams have undergone a refresher training course as well as
training in districts with armed offender and anti-terrorist squads.

STATISTICS
This year is the first full year of computer-generated statistics. These
replace manual systems which appeared as tables in previous reports
principally in the sections on "Youth Aid" and "Crime and Offences".
The computer allows the capture of a g~'f::~ter range of information but
because of the changed statistical bast: it is impossible to compare
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/ previous years figures with· 1978 except in certain specific offence types.
Therefore, while total reported offences rose from 255 663 in 1977 to
" 282656 in 1978, a rise of 10.56 percent, the apparent increase is
misleading and should be treated with caution. The clearance rate for all
offences was 43.1 percent, which compares favourably with overseas
services. It is worthy of note that the clearance figure for offences of \'
violence against the person was 79.4 percent, and this indicates the
priority afforded those offences.
One type of offence which is very common and probably the easiest to
prevent is the theft of property from unattended cars. During the year
24821 such offences were reported and these involved property valued at
nearly $3,740,000. Because the offence is of the opportunist type and
!, because much of the property is not identifiable it is very difficult to detect
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were cleared with a total of 3413 offenders detected, of whom 84.5 percent f:
were under the age of 20 years. Only 8.7 percent of the stolen property was r
recovered. It is quite apparent that the police can do little to lessen the I:
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STATISTICS OF OFFENCES CALENDAR YEAR 1978 en

Total Cleared by Means Other Than Prosecution Prior

Offences Offences
Types of Offence Reported Cleared Percent Prosecuted NOFF CAur WARN YAS MENT INIT CUST OTHR Cleared

Violma
Murder 41 41 100 37 4 I
Attempted murder 19 18 94.7 30 I 5
Manslaughter .,. 18 16 88.8 16 I
Infanticide I I 100.0 I
Abortion 6 6 100.0 3 2
Aiding suicide and pact I I 100.0

Total Homicide 86 80 93.0 84 6 2 7

Kidnapping 3 3 100.0 2 I
Abduction 34 24 70.5 8 14 2 2 2
Total Kidnapping and abduction 39 29 74.3 IO 16 2 2 2
Aggravated robbery 162 92 56.7 142 17 2 2 3 18 I-'
Non-aggravated robbery ... 147 78 53.0
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Assaults with intent to rob 32 12
Compelling execution of documents I

Total Robbery 353 187 52.9 229 53 2 5 2 7 27

Wounding with intent 19 15 78.9 18 I 4
Injuring with Intent .,. 70 53 75.7 66 3 5
Aggravated wounding/injury 5 4 80.0 I 3
Disabling/stupefying I
Dangerous acts with intent 10 5 50.0 4 2
Injure-if death ensued, manslaughter 7 4 57.1 4
Miscellaneous grievous assaults 2 I 50.0 I

Total Grievous Assaults 116 85 73.2 95 II 4 2 12

Aggravated assaults 85 58 68.2 71 IO 2 10
Assault with intent to injure 422 298 70.6 381 25 I4 2 5 35
Assault on child (under 14years) 165 130 78.7 74 28 3 35 I 3 3 4 13
Assault by male or female ... 754 577 76.5 437 94 I 83 3 14 42
Assaults police (Crimes Act) ... 110 83 75.~ 78 13 8 6 10
Assault person assist Police (Crimes Act) 12 8 66.6 6 I I
Assaul ts person lawful ex process ... 19 18 94.7 14 I 8 I
Common assault (Crimes Act) 286 237 82.8 148 62 9 46 4 3 IO 22
Miscellaneous common assault (Crimes Act) ... 612 453 74.0 536 47 I 40 I I 13 42

Total Serious Assaults .. , 2508 1902 75.8 1745 320 14 238 17 7 3 5 47 174 ,

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Assaults Police (Police Offences Act) 1035 954 92.1 916 59 48 3 2 2 3 58

Assault Person Assist (Police Offences Act) 16 13 81.2 II 2
Assaults Official (Other Statutes) '" 37 31 83.7 36 2 I 3
Common Assault (Police Offences Act) 1762 1506 85.4 929 300 70 342 30 4 6 38 115
Miscellaneous Common Assault (Police Off-
encesAct) •.• 4978 3782 75.9 2684 613 129 932 70 8 10 109 330

Total Minor Assaults ... 79::' 6379 80.5 4577 1067 201 1323 103 14 18 150 506
Threatens to Kill/do gbh ... 274 218 79.5 154 26 50 I 4 7 21
Threatening Act (Pen/prop) (Crimes) 46 30 65.2 14 8 12 2 5
Threaten Behaviour/Language (Police Offic-
er's) ." 482 403 83.6 254 84 17 70 4 7 24
Demand intendent to Steal/Extortion 51 32 62.7 25 II 4 2 I 8
Offensive weapon carrying, Etc. 568 539 94.8 520 9 13 39 6 2 2 2 18
Criminal Libel/Slander ... 4 3 75.0 I 3
Fail to Provide Necessities Of Life ... I I 100.0 I 2 2
Miscellaneous IntimidationlThreats 20 II 55.0 7 10 2

Total Intimidation/threats 1457 1248 85.6 975 152 31 IfJ8 13 6 3 19 80

Riot 2 2 100.0 2
Unlawful Assembly Etc. . .. 41 36 87.8 182 2 6 28 4
Total Group Assemblies 45 40 88.8 182 6 6 28 4

Total Violence 12534 9959 79.4 7903 1635 247 1766 139 27 5 32 260 807
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Attempt rape/assault, intent to rape 59 44 74.5 39 16 I I 10
Abduction for sex . 12 9 75.0 10 I
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Indecent Assault (not homo/lesbian) 594 355 59.7 285 70 65 10

Tctal sexual attacks 908 599 65.9 448 199 72 15 5 2 17 119

Indecent performances and acts, etc. 263 147 55.8 126 II I 23 4 3 4 19
Obscene exposure 556 220 39.5 158 23 3 37 9 7 10 26 r;
Total sexual affronts
Incest ...
824
63
372
51
45.1
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284
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Unlawful sexual intercourse 230 194 84.3 192 36 35 2 60
Attempted unlawful sexual intercourse 18 15 83.3 17 I 3 2 7
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Indecency (homo and lesbian)
Indecency (male-female) .. .
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Total immoral behaviour 673 494 73.4 441 88 8 81 10 2 6 7 121 en

Total sexual offences 2504 1547 61.7 1266 340 I4 221 41 13 5 10 41 320
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Cl
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Drugs alld Allti-social O//mus

19 15 78.9 17 3
Import/export drugs (not cannabis) ...
Producing, manufacturing, and distribution of 5
7 4 57.1 8
drugs (not cannabis) ...
Selling, giving, supplying, ad!::.linistering, and 5 2 26
108 92 85.1 107 7 8
dealing in drugs (not cannabis) 78 8
Possessing for supply, drugs (no cannabis) 76 70 92.1
Procuring and possessing drugs (no can- 7 3 19
259 244 94.2 236 18 5
nabis)
Consuming, smoking, and using drugs (not 18 6
112 106 94.6 86 9 2
cannabis) ... 4 4
Cultivation of drugs (not cannabis) '" 8 8 100.0
Miscellaneous offences re drugs (not can- 47 28
267 9I.I 249 4
nabis) 293
77 6 93
814 91.4 785 62 9
Total drugs (not cannabis) 890 10
52 4I 78.8 46 4
Import/export cannabis ... ... ..,
Producing, xr.anufacturing, and distribution of 5 ~
cannabis
Selling, giving, supplying, administering and
12 1I 91.6 5
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203 86.0 201 10 8
dealing in cannabis .. , 236 I 7
93.1 176 4 4
Possessing Err supply, cannabis 176 164 7 13 55
1783 95.0 1678 42 46 114
Procuring and possessing cannabis .. , 1875 55 3 6 5
310 302 97.4 195 9 61 49
Consuming, smoking, and using cannabis 4 41 2 4
865 713 82.4 717 37 16 I 10
Cultivation of cannabis 215 3 5 43
Miscellaneous offences re cannabis ... 290 266 91.7
4 32 21 150
3489 91.2 3235 115 121 266
Tot;.J drugs (cannabis only) 3822 69
25 22 2 2
353 322 91.2 339 8 3 26
Licensees' liquor offences .-. 238 3 28 26 I
~agers' liquocoffences ... 290 268 92.4 16 41 668
95.1 8094 33 688 630 57
Minors re liquor ... 9179 8731 3 24 57
369 90.8 351 8 38 43
Unlicensed supply and use re liquor 406 110 25 149
1710 95.5 1659 69 83 4· II
Offences by patrons ce liquor 1789
218 203 93.1 173 9 20 9
Miscellaneous liquor offences
61 4 17 99 980
11604 94.8 10854 131 882 840
Total liquor offences 12236 5
225 96.1 205 3 15 16
Bookmaking 234 I
27 81.8 26 I I
Gaming house offences 33 I
64 94.1 57 4 4 5
&tting offences ... 68 14 6
24 54.5 14 5 i 3
Lottery and raffle offences ... 44 12
69 68 98.5 33 4 23
Miscellaneous gaming offences
48 16
451 410 90.9 335 19 43
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Inciting/Encouraging Offences (Police Off-
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Drunkenness. 5148 5100 99.0 4506 403 203 29 12 2 2 13 56
Miscellaneous Disorder offences 1731 1624 93.8 858 646 214 106 10 6 9 47

Total Disorder 16314 15530 95.1 12 III 2535 1095 606 68 13 13 48 388
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Frequenting 279 237 84.9 155 39 27 48 3 I 5 13 (
Total Vagrancy Offences 564 508 90.0 397 56 51 57 4 4 8 26
Child Abuse (not Assault) 165 127 76.9 86 29 IO 14 II 2 12
DomesticAffairs Breaches 269 238 88.4 135 56 16 47 3 17
Child Young Person Institution Offences 29 22 75.8 14 5 8 I 2 2
Miscellaneous Family Offences 60 51 85.0 16 20 2 6 15 I 7

Total Family Offences ... 527 442 83.8 251 114 28 75 27 8 38

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Total Drugs And Anti Social Offences 34809 32802 94.2 27968 3036 2230 1969 164 22 2 65 190 1691
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BurgIacy For Drugs . 618 147 23.7 133 8 5 10 51 16 20
Burglary (Other Property) 45630 8801 19.2 10338 931 25 1263 1761 24 119 934 378 1525
Burglary Associated Offences (Crimes Act) ... 784 347 44.2 391 24 I 27 43 I 2 20 20 35
Burglary (Police Offences), Inc Rogue and
. Vagabond ... 278 183 65.8 159 27 12 IO 14 4 4 8
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Total BurgJary 48078 10 063 20.9 11060 1547 41 1313 1831 25 122 1014 419 1601 L
Unlawful Taking/Conversion: of Motor Vehi-
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vehicle 4039 1930 47.7 2220 203 28 244 107 4 50 40 194
Taking converting, or interlering with bicy-
cle . . 10928 1416 12.9 537 393 9 289 276 18 221 98 203
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Miscellaneous Car Conversion, Etc. 65 46 70.7 48 2 4 4

rotal Car Conversion, Etc. 30908 8253 26.7 7856 2013 48 807 566 16 25 619 206 10:45
Theft Of Di-ugs Only .... 128 24 18.7 19 7 '5 I I 3
Theft Ex Shop (No Drugs) JlOO6 7723 70;1 4667 214 191 3510 1372 13 91 35 180 862
Theft (Pillage) (No Drugs) 1665 165 9.9 131 86 19 5 2 I 41
Theft Ex Car (Not Pillage-No Drugs) 24821 2697 10.8 2983 441 15 535 198 II 155 148 412
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Total
Offences
Cleared by Means Other Than Prosecution

VAS MENT INIT CUST OTHR

Prior
Offences
Cleared
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Reported Cleared Percent Prosecuted NOFF CAUT WARN C1'I
Types of Offence

241 95 I 7 53 63 285
1531 18.3 839 742 9 1363
Theft Ex Dwelling (No Drugs) 8357 1655 696 30 47 135 221
7976 20.8 5541 2690 119 498
General Thefts (NoDrugs) 38253 90 20 2 14
1320 938 71.0 1189 170 9
Theft & ServantlMisappropriation
2405 45 157 388 634 3505
21819 25.0 15518 4950 347 6103
Total Theft ••• 87258 276
4 220 82 3 11 22
1500 1304 86.9 1446 22
Receiving/Possessing Stolen Goods •.. 1
8 5 62.5 4
Receiving Drugs ...
220 82 3 II 22 277
1150 1311 86.8 1453 23 4
Total Receiving 3
20 37.7 14 8 -6 49
Currency and Counterfeiting Offences 53 I
33 22 66.6 60 10 242 79 1352
Poeition Of Trust Frauds ... 4090 831 2 272 21. 3
Flilie Pretences By Cheque Only 8496 3856 45.3 4 77 40 597
51.4 1097 350 2 108 23
2016 1037 35 18 246
False Pretence other Than Cheque ...
Credit By Fraud... .. 1484 875 58.9 656 380 a 93 2
I 13 10 262
31.3 418 238 11 89 3
Fraudulent Breaches Specific Statute 1546 485 8 4 2 97 34 593
1483 33.9 1957 152 72
Miscellaneous Frauds 4366
61 14 3 465 181 3102
18006 7788 43.2 8292 1979 29 640
Total Fraud ... J\:)
4945 100 310 2497 1462 9530
49236 26.5 44179 10514 469 9083 J\:)
Total Dishonesty 185 762

l'rofInt1 lJatMg. 16 36 7 II 6 6 56
845 292 34.5 201 141 159 454
Anon ••. 1236 169 1002 329 18 66 77
16673 4898 29.3 3541 2 4
Wilful Damage 53.6 36 13 2 9 6
Wilful Damage Under Specific Statute 97 52
371 25 77 83 167 515
5285 29.9 3780 1432 172 1027
Total Destruction Of Property 17658 I
10 37.0 5 4 2 3
Wrecking/Interfering 27 5
25 53.1 23 I 2
Miscellaneous Endangering 47
4
49.3 28 8 2 7
Total Endangering 77 38
1034 372 25 77 83 167 519
5323 30.0 3808 1440 174
Total Property Damage 17735

l'rofInt1 Abwu 6 16
1250 1198 95.8 675 410 129 51
Offences under Trespass Act 22 23 2 5
Trespass under specific statute 122 102 83.6 54 24 83
605 164 300 62 4 3 II 17
Miscellaneous treSpass offences 2697 1910 70.8 1215
323 376 62 4 3 12 25 105
4725 3858 81.6 1946 1677
Total trespass ... 52
407 44 49 64 9 2 3 5
Litter under Liitu Act 684 509 74.4 2
2 100.0 2 I I
Litter under specific statutes .. . 2 2
25 15 60.0 4 5 4 5
Miscellaneous littering and leaving .. .
53 55 70 9 2 3 5 56
717 532 74.1 414
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Dog owner offences 1342 994 74.0 229 172 165 490 2 44 96
Miscellaneous offences re animals 126 91 72.2 54 24 14 25 2 5

Total animals ... 1663 1186 71.3 319 251 181 540 4 47 112
Offences re use of fireann ... 938 670 71.4 427 107 41 232 27 3 20 73
Offences re having firearm, etc. 538 457 84.9 362 32 16 147 18 I 8 60
Offences re transfer of firearm, etc. ... 395 321 81.2 255 II 23 166 7 5 97
Miscellaneous fireann offences 107 86 80.3 32 31 8 39 3 3 17

Total fireann offences 1996 1550 77.6 1080 194 88 585 55 2 5 36 248
Poetal abuses 1174 448 38.1 206 116 39 178 28 76 4 32 24 216
Railwayabuses ... 39 23 58.9 7 6 6 9 I I
Fire Service abuses 212 105 49.5 53 14 9 35 18 4 15

Total postal/rail/fire service abuses 1429 579 40.5 266 139 54 223 47 77 8 33 25 233

Total property abuses ... 10534 7708 73.1 4027 2315 701 1794 177 84 13 53 138 754
Atimitrirtrativt
Offences against judicial office 73 44 60.2 28 9 I 8 I I
Offences against judicial procedure ... 267 222 83.1 204 24 I 54 4 3 2 53
Offences after sentence passed 465 403 86.6 429 17 2 7 4 3 12 42
Miscellaneous offences against justice 118 87 73.7 70 II 12 21 I 22
Administrative breach of misceJlaneous sta- J\:)
tute ... 50 29 58.0 20 2 2 6 ~

Total against justice 976 788 80.7 751 66 18 96 8 6 16 119

Offences re births and deaths 5 3 60.0 2 3 2
Offences remarriage 10 5 50.0 9 4 I 7

Total births/deaths and marriages 15 8 53.3 9 6 4 9

Shipping and seamen 78 72 92.3 64 4 4
Immigrants and aliens 13 12 92.3 9 I 2 2

Total immigration 91 84 92.3 73 5 6 2 2

Race relations ... 2 50.0

Total racial ... 2 I 50.<' I

Tending to aHect security ... 53 32 60.3 28 5
Miscellaneous offences against national
interest 2 50.0 I

Total against national interest 55 33 60.0 29 6 2

Bylaws prosecuted by police 12 10 83.3 3 2 5

Total bylaws breaches ... 13 II 84.6 3 3 5 o

Total administrative 1152 925 80.2 836 110 29 106 8 2 6 18 132 C1'I

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 STATISTICS OF OFFENCES CALENDAR YEAR 1978=-cuntinued .c:>
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Total Cleared by Means Other Than PrOllecution Prior
Offences Offences
Types of Offence Reported Cleared Percent Prosecuted NOFF CAUT WARN YAS MENT I1'1.lT CUST OTHR Cleared

Traffic
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Driving under illfluence 1764 1509 85.5 1476 177 40 3S 19 238
Attempts to drive under influence 35 31 88.5 15 5 II 2 2 4
In charge under influence ... 43 40 93.6 21 4 16 3 4
Breath and blood procedure 285 273 95.7 288 2 6 20
Fail/refuse instructioFl (traffic) 545 493 90.4 503 15 6 16 I 5 47
Drives when disqualified ... 1354 1282 94.6 1348 12 2 12 I I 10 95
Duty after accident 1961 969 49.4 760 134 20 208 I 5 24 170
MisCellaneous breaches re driver 1386 1259 90.8 1131 22 174 129 8 4 15 196

Total driver condition ... 7.380 5863 79.1- 5542 378 275 409 10 12 75 774
Driving offences liable to prison 2416 1974 81.7 1697 229 34 221 9 2 2 105 276
Driving offences not'liable to prison ... 6574 5428 82.5 2938 617 1052 1614 I I 4 11 97 771

Total manner of driving 8 !196 7407 82.3 4635 849 1087 1836 10 3 4 13 202 1047
Person other than driver offends 181 159 87.8 71 19 36 46 6 5 21 ~
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. T~ta1 non-drivers (offences by) 181 159 87.8 71 19 36 46 6 5 21
Vehicle certification 695 637 91.6 528 13 85 75 2 10 70
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Vehicle roadWorthi!le5S 373 352 94.3 148 16 163 34 2 10

Totcl offences re vehicle 1069 990 92.6 676 30 248 109 2 12 80

Total traffic ... 17626 14419 81.8 10924 1276 1646 2400 21 3 10 27 294 1922

Total: Dominion 282656 121919 43.1 100.911 20666 5510 18373 5867 275 424 2773 2570 15675

Cleared by Means Other Than Prosecution: Legend-

NOFF = After investigation no offence disclosed.
CAUT = Verbal caution given at time of investigation.
WARN = Formal warning given after investigation completed.
YAS = Child or young person informally dealt with by youth aid.
MENT = Because 01 mental condition no further action taken.
INFT = Because of infancy no further action can be w·;en.
CUST = Offender already in prison. No further action required.
OTHR = Other, e.g., offender deceased.
Prior Offences Cleared = Offences committed prior to 1978 hut cleared during 1978.

BY AUTIIORITY: P. D. HASSELBERG, GOVERNMENT f'RIJ.\'TER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAJ.\"'D-1979

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