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12 March, 2010

Terror stunt could have seen stadiums evacuated

A newspaper stunt at major provincial rugby games last weekend could easily have resulted in matches being called off and stadiums evacuated, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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9 March, 2010

Police reach milestone in Counties-Manukau

Police Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the 200th additional Police officer to Counties-Manukau, and said that extra Police in the district were having a positive impact on crime.

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18 February, 2010

Minister welcomes first Police graduates of 2010

Police Minister Judith Collins today welcomed 38 new Police officers in the first graduating Cadet Wing of 2010.

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11 February, 2010

$7.4m in illegal assets seized under new law

Assets valued at $7.4 million have been seized in the first two months of a new law designed to make it easier for Police to crack down on illegal gang profits.

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19 January, 2010

National and ACT agree to three-strikes regime

National and ACT have reached agreement on a three-strikes policy that will ensure the worst repeat criminals receive the maximum allowable sentence.

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15 January, 2010

More Police, less crime in Counties-Manukau

The deployment of more than 160 additional Police and new crime-fighting strategies in Counties-Manukau are contributing to a significant drop in crime within the district, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.

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6 January, 2010

New powers, resources pay off in war against P

New powers and increased resources have enabled Police to cut a swathe through New Zealand's illicit methamphetamine industry, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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11 December, 2009

Minister pays tribute to Auckland City Police

Police Minister Judith Collins today honoured outstanding achievements of Police staff in the Auckland City District and presented awards to members of the public who went the extra mile to help Police.

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10 December, 2009

Minister inspects hi-tech Police vehicles

A range of hi-tech Police vehicles, which are being put into frontline service, will give Police the edge over criminals, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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5 December, 2009

Minister opens Takanini Police Station

Takanini's new Police Station is a great example of how Police and the community can work together to reduce crime, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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30 November, 2009

New illegal street racing laws take effect

Two new laws giving police, courts and local authorities greater powers to crack down on illegal street racing come into force at midnight tonight.

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26 November, 2009

Minister in Australia to discuss drugs strategy

Police Minister Judith Collins is in Australia this week to discuss drugs strategies with her Australian counterparts.

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19 November, 2009

Hundreds call anonymous crime line

Police Minister Judith Collins today hailed the success of the Crimestoppers initiative which has received hundreds of calls from the public since it was launched last month.

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13 November, 2009

Police, Customs congratulated on big meth bust

Police Minister Judith Collins and Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today congratulated the Police and Customs Service for the interception of a major shipment of methamphetamine this week.

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5 November, 2009

Minister opens National Park Police Station

A new police station at National Park will be an important link in the protective cordon around the Central Plateau, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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29 October, 2009

New unit to hunt assets of organised crime

A team of hardened investigators is to be formed to hunt down and seize the millions of dollars in profits made by organised crime, Police Minister Judith Collins announced today.

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21 October, 2009

Street racers will have ‘date with the crusher'

Illegal street racers will face the ultimate deterrent with the passing of a law today which will see the worst offenders' cars confiscated and destroyed, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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20 October, 2009

Labour okays more street racer misery

A Labour Party attempt to stop the vehicles of repeat illegal street racers being crushed would result in dangerous cars being put back on the streets, Police Minister Judith Collins says.

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20 October, 2009

Public has more confidence in Police in 2009

A new survey shows New Zealanders have more confidence in the Police than they did last year, Police Minister Judith Collins says.

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15 October, 2009

Organised crime threatens NZ way of life

Police Minister Judith Collins today declared war on organised crime, describing it as one of the biggest threats to the New Zealand way of life.

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15 October, 2009

Taking care of business - the fight against organised crime

Address to the NZ Police Association Annual Conference James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington

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15 October, 2009

Graduates urged to build strong community ties

Police Minister Judith Collins today urged police graduates to build strong relationships with the communities they serve, and create a society where crime is not accepted.

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12 October, 2009

Minister welcomes launch of Crimestoppers

Police Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the launch of the Crimestoppers initiative in New Zealand, saying it would provide an anonymous channel for people to "speak out and speak the truth".

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1 October, 2009

New laws will tackle evil of family violence

New legislation will help protect victims of family violence and see more offenders held to account for their actions, Police Minister Judith Collins says.

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29 September, 2009

Minister honours police killed in line of duty

All New Zealanders owe a debt of gratitude to police officers who lost their lives making New Zealand a better and safer place, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.

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23 September, 2009

Milestone for world-leading crime fighter

New Zealand Police's pioneering DNA database has been updated with its 100,000th profile, creating a milestone in the development of a unique crime-fighting tool, Police Minister Judith Collins announced today.

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22 September, 2009

Address to Horowhenua Neighbourhood Support

Thank you for inviting me to join you this evening, and thank you for that kind introduction.

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19 September, 2009

Address to Sensible Sentencing Trust Victims' Rights Conference

Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to join you today, and thank you for that kind introduction.

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19 September, 2009

Government has zero tolerance for crims

The National-led government is clamping down on criminals with a raft of new legislation, Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins told the Sensible Sentencing Trust's Victims' Rights Conference today.

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17 September, 2009

Labour goes soft on boy racers

Labour can expect to face anger and disappointment among voters, particularly in Canterbury, after stating it won't support the Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.

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