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There is no review of Police spending planned, Police Minister Judith Collins said in response to today’s Sunday Star-Times article “Police facing cutbacks.”

“There is no review of Police spending, and I do not anticipate a review of Police spending, by Rod Deane or anyone else,” Ms Collins said.

“The focus of the Government is on the Policing Excellence project, and ensuring Police have the tools and the support they need to keep the public safe.

Kerikeri’s new $4 million Police Station will bring 60 police staff together under one roof and enable them to better serve the community, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.

“Our New Zealand Police deserve plenty of support and good working conditions if they are perform at their best,” Ms Collins said.

“It’s long been recognised that the existing complex, part of which dates back to 1957, did not meet the demands of a modern Police service.

Global services management company Serco has been selected to manage the Mt Eden/Auckland Central Remand Prison from next year, Corrections Minister Judith Collins announced today.

Serco, a British company with operations in Europe, the Middle-East, Asia-Pacific and North America, was one of three companies that sought the contract through a Request for Proposal process.

Mr Peter Marshall has been appointed as the Commissioner of Police, Police Minister Judith Collins announced today.

Mr Marshall has been the Commissioner of Police, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force since May 2008. He was seconded from the New Zealand Police to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force in February 2007.

Mr Marshall has held a wide range of command and operational positions in the New Zealand Police.

Community groups will receive over eight million dollars through the Community Response Fund says Acting Social Development Minister Judith Collins.

Teachers and health workers will get training to recognise and respond to child abuse in a nationwide initiative announced by Acting Social Development Minister Judith Collins today.

New Zealand streets are safer with the addition of 384 extra frontline Police officers deployed since December 2008, Police Minister Judith Collins says.

Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins today joined veterans and NZDF representatives at the National War Memorial in Wellington to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the end of the First World

Christchurch criminals will no longer be able to snoop on Police communications and track their movements thanks to a new digital radio network, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

The number of New Zealanders on benefits fell in October says Acting Social Development Minister Judith Collins.

Corrections Minister Judith Collins today opened the second of three new Drug Treatment Units which will double the number of prisoners able to undertake drug rehabilitation.

The Government is taking the next step towards implementing a public private partnership (PPP) for delivering a new prison at Wiri, South Auckland, Infrastructure Minister Bill English and Correcti

Taxpayer funded, interest free loans will no longer be available to drunk or dangerous drivers, Acting Minister for Social Development Judith Collins said today.

Police Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the 300^th additional Police officer to Counties-Manukau, and said that extra Police in the district were having a positive impact on crime.<

Acting Minister for Social Development Judith Collins welcomes the announcement of 25 successful Whanau Ora providers.

The Government is undertaking detailed costings and analysis of the Law Commission's report on the review of the War Pensions Act 1954, Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins said today.

Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins has extended her condolences on behalf of the New Zealand veteran community to the family and friends of New Zealand's inaugural ANZAC of the Year, John Ma

Acting Attorney-General Judith Collins announced that Justice Wilson today resigned as a judge of the Supreme Court.

The resignation takes effect from 5pm, 5 November 2010.

Community Probation Services has lifted compliance with parole mandatory standards to 96 percent, up from 56 percent in September 2008, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said today.

Acting Minister of Social Development Judith Collins is pleased to announce funding has been granted to 14 new community programmes to tackle youth offending. 

Custodial staff at New Zealand's prisons will shortly be wearing a blue uniform rather than the traditional olive green, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said today.

A new regulation requiring those who possess high-velocity air rifles to have a firearms licence came into effect today.

A new system that enables deaf and hearing impaired people to contact the emergency 111 service by text was launched by Police Minister Judith Collins in Auckland today.

Fresh Start legislation is now in force with the first round of youth offenders attending a Military Activity Camp as directed by Youth Court judges.