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New figures show a big drop in violent crime over the last 10 months, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

Speech to Police Assn members
Stella Maris, Seatoun, Wellington.
Thursday 30 May 2002.

Work began today on the long awaited $2million Kapiti police station with the onsite turning of the first piece of earth by Police Minister George Hawkins.

Expenditure on Police capital works has topped $90M in the past two years Police Minister, George Hawkins, said today.

There are no plans to close Kamo Volunteer Fire Brigade, Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins, says.

Howick’s Picton St police station is to relocate.

A new residential facility to open in Roscommon Rd, Wiri, is a welcome addition to the range of options for dealing with young offenders, says Manurewa MP, George Hawkins.

Police attrition rates are the lowest in years, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

Police will receive an extra $34 million funding in 2002-03 and $34.5 million in each of the next two years, Police Minister George Hawkins announced today.

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Good morning everyone.

Auckland Policing Issues
·Welcome to you all, and thank you for taking the time to be here today. I know policing issues are an important priority for all of you and it’s a pleasure to be here with some good news to announce!

Crime statistics for the 2001 calendar year are largely good news, with crime down, resolutions up and burglary at a 20-year low, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

Police Minister George Hawkins highlighted government spending on the police vehicle fleet, at the handover of ten new Police vehicles in Manukau.

Manurewa MP George Hawkins is delighted that 18 early childhood services in his electorate will receive extra funding with the introduction of equity funding for the early childhood education sector.

Police Minister George Hawkins has welcomed the appointment of New Zealand’s first female Police District Commander, Superintendent Sandra Manderson.

One of New Zealand’s oldest police stations is set to undergo a major face-lift, costing over $2 million, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

Published claims about the closure of police stations are misleading, mischievous and lack credibility, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

The last of the Highway Patrol cars are now on the roads in time for Christmas, Ministers of Police and Transport, George Hawkins and Mark Gosche said today.

Police Minister George Hawkins has welcomed today’s final ratification of sworn and non-sworn pay rounds for police staff.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you for coming along this morning. I would like to acknowledge the Commissioner of Police Rob Robinson; Senior Constable Glyn Cunningham; and other police personnel.

3 December 2001

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Police Minister George Hawkins says he is very encouraged that agreement has been reached on the proposed terms of the 2001 Police Wage Round settlement.

Police Minister George Hawkins has dismissed the National Party’s latest accusations of government meddling as another beat up.

Thanks for the invitation to address this conference. It provides an opportunity to place on record my appreciation for the achievements of Police over the last year and to flag some issues of continuing interest.