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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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
Read full speech >>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.
Read full release >>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".
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full speech >>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.
Read full speech >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>15 September, 2009
Labour undermines voters’ desire to crack down on boy racers
Police Minister Judith Collins is calling on Labour to declare its hand regarding its support of the Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill, which was tabled in the House today.
Read full release >>11 September, 2009
Address to opening of Christchurch South Police Station
As Police Minister, few things give me greater pleasure than the opportunity to open a new police station.
Read full speech >>11 September, 2009
Minister opens Christchurch South police station
The Government's commitment to front-line policing was reinforced today, with Police Minister Judith Collins officially opening the new Christchurch South Police station.
Read full release >>10 September, 2009
Labour knows better than Police?
The constant stream of misinformation flowing from Labour regarding the conduct of the Police undermines the good work done by New Zealand's law enforcement, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.
Read full release >>9 September, 2009
Firearms review started with Labour
Labour's recall of recent events seems to have been muddled during its time in opposition, judging from the confused response around the Police's firearms review, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.
Read full release >>8 September, 2009
Labour misleads public - again
Communities concerned about the future of their local Police services should rest easy - Labour's just mangled the truth again, says Police Minister Judith Collins.
Read full release >>2 September, 2009
Labour earmarked dozens of stations for closure
The police do not have a list of police stations identified for closure, unlike the previous Labour government under which secret reports were written targeting dozens of North Island police stations, Police Minister Judith Collins said.
Read full release >>28 August, 2009
Minister praises staff in hostage drama
Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins has praised officers who helped bring a hostage drama to a peaceful conclusion at Paremoremo Prison last night.
Read full release >>24 August, 2009
Police honoured for service to Timor-Leste
Police Minister Judith Collins tonight paid tribute to 165 New Zealand police officers who served in Timor-Leste, describing them as "exemplary representatives of our police overseas".
Read full release >>24 August, 2009
NZ serious about fighting cyber crime
New Zealand is sending a strong signal that it is serious about combating cyber crime, Police Minister Judith Collins said at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Police Electronic Crime Lab (ECL) today.
Read full release >>24 August, 2009
Address to e-Crime Lab Project EVE launch
Thank you for inviting me to join you today as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the e-Crime Lab (ECL) and launch the Environment for Virtualised Evidence, or Project EVE.
Read full speech >>20 August, 2009
Never lose sight of service, new police urged
Police Minister Judith Collins today urged new police graduates to go the extra mile in serving the public, particularly victims of crime.
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