Police Links
For your assistance we have provided some
important links for Police and associated services.
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New Zealand Police
Department
New Zealand
Police is a de-centralised organisation divided into 12 districts. Each district
has a central station from which subsidiary and suburban stations are managed.
Responding to more than 1 million 111 calls each year the 8,800 Police staff
operate from more than 400 community-based police stations
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Neighbourhood Support
Neighbourhood Support works in
close partnership with the New Zealand Police and other community oriented
organisations to make people's homes, streets, neighbourhoods and communities
safer and more caring places to live and work in.
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Victim Support
Victim Support provides 24hr emotional support,
personal advocacy and information to all people affected by crime and trauma
throughout New Zealand.
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Women's Refuge
Women's Refuge
now provides various programmes in the community for women and children, as well
as providing safe houses, crisis-lines and community support for women and
children. As a result of their interagency work they are also able to put women
in touch with other service providers such as lawyers, doctors, WINZ and
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Citizens
Advise Bureau
Citizens Advice
Bureau is a voluntary organisation providing free, confidential information and
advice to anyone about any query or problem. CAB is staffed by trained
volunteers who can access information by computer or from the extensive range of
resources held by each bureau.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics
Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength
and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help
others to recover from alcoholism
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Alcohol
Advisory Council of New Zealand
The Alcohol
Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) was established in 1976 by
Act of Parliament, following a
report by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of Liquor. The
Commission recommended establishing a permanent council whose aim was to
encourage responsible use and minimise misuse.
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Ministry Of Justice
The Ministry exists to create a
fairer and safer New Zealand. It contributes to the shared justice sector
outcomes. Safer communities,
being communities in which there is reduced crime and in which safety and
well-being is enhanced through partnerships.
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Department Of Corrections
The Department of
Corrections contributes to community safety by ensuring sentences and orders are
administered appropriately, offenders are managed safely, securely and humanely
and by reducing re-offending.
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New Zealand Parole
Board
The New Zealand
Parole Board makes decisions on the release of offenders from prison on parole
and home detention. It also sets conditions for offenders when they are
released, and can recall offenders to prison if they don’t follow the conditions
set for them.
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Ministry
Of Social Development
Gives government with advice on
strategic social policy, sectoral policy and social research and evaluation in
the areas of income support, child, youth and family as well as community. We
are also responsible for providing policy advice and support through the Offices
for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Senior Citizens and Disability Issues
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