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Police Minister Judith Collins today congratulated Police on a major drugs operation which dismantled a significant North Island methamphetamine supply chain and resulted in scores of arrests.

Today’s Police operation, codenamed Operation Stamp, saw Police swoop on addresses throughout the North Island. The operation involved around 150 Police staff across five Policing districts.

Thirty people were arrested and 29 vehicles, over $120,000 in cash, firearms, computers, drugs and drug precursors were seized. A clan lab was located in Murupara.

Police Minister Judith Collins and Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today congratulated Police and Customs officers for their role in making 2010 an “awful year” for methamphetamine dealers.

Police and Customs seized 30.4 kg of methamphetamine, or “P”, during 2010, an increase of 46 percent over 2009 when 20.8kg was seized. The seized drugs have an estimated street value of $30 million.

Many of these seizures were the result of nationally co-ordinated investigations targeting organised crime.

Efforts by Australian crime gangs to establish themselves in New Zealand will meet with stiff resistance from Police and the Organised and Financial Crime Agency (OFCANZ), Police Minister Judith Collins said today.

The Rebels MC, Australia’s largest outlaw motorcycle gang with a reported 2000 members, has been looking to expand into New Zealand. The Australian Government considers them a criminal organisation.

New Zealand Police say the gang is involved in serious violence, and the manufacture and trafficking of drugs.

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.

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.

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

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou, katoa.

Thank you for that warm welcome.

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.

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.<

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.

Police Minister Judith Collins today congratulated Police Inspector Mike O'Leary who was awarded the inaugural New Zealand Police Association Bravery Award.

Justice Minister Simon Power today introduced legislation to make offending against Police and Corrections officers a mandatory aggravating factor at sentencing.

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It gives me great pleasure to open the 2010 Police Association Annual Conference.

Police have been using new powers to make life a misery for New Zealand's underbelly, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.

The work of the New Zealand Police contingent in Afghanistan has earned high praise from local Police and officials, said Police Minister Judith Collins who has been in Afghanistan for the past fou

Crime statistics showing a small decline in offending were an encouraging sign, but the Government and Police would not be taking the pressure off criminals, Police Minister Judith Collins said tod

Police Minister Judith Collins today paid tribute to Police who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Neighbourhood Policing Teams will help tackle crime at its source, by preventing wrongdoing before it happens, Police Minister Judith Collins says.

I'm delighted to be here today to mark the launch New Zealand's first Neighbourhood Policing Teams here in the Counties-Manukau Police District.

Police Minister Judith Collins has this morning officially commissioned Lady Elizabeth IV, the Wellington Police Maritime Unit's new state-of-the-art vessel.

Police and Corrections staff have done themselves proud with their work following the Christchurch earthquake, some putting personal problems aside in the line of duty, Police and Corrections Minis

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It is marvellous to be invited to join you today.

I would like to talk to you about the economic costs of crime.