Estimates of appropriations

Vote Police - Estimates 2009/2010

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Police (M51)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: New Zealand Police

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW ZEALAND POLICE: Minister of Police

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Police is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2009/10 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of $3.077 million for Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
  • a total of $103.806 million for General Crime Prevention Services
  • a total of $92.776 million for Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order
  • a total of $416.395 million for Police Primary Response Management
  • a total of $383.058 million for Investigations
  • a total of $103.944 million on Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process
  • a total of $284.473 million for the Road Safety Programme
  • a total of $4.100 million in non-departmental appropriations for reimbursing telecommunication providers the costs incurred in making their legacy networks compliant with the requirements of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Act 2004 and for contribution to the United Nations Drug Control Programme.

The Department expects to collect a total of $82.800 million of Crown revenue in 2009/10, largely arising from traffic infringement fees.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Police in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Police
2008/092009/10
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process (M51)

Delivery of services for: prosecuting criminal cases; resolving non-criminal cases; executing court orders; fines warrants; arrest warrants; escorting and holding people in police cells following arrest; the custody and escort of arrested; remand and sentenced prisoners as directed by the court; and the care, and when necessary, the temporary custody of people with mental health problems.
101,441101,441103,944

General Crime Prevention Services (M51)

Delivery of services to the community, to help prevent crime including: providing advice to reduce the risk of personal harm and increase the security of property; youth focused crime prevention and community safety services; vetting services for other agencies; firearms licensing; and dealing with lost and found property.
101,361101,361103,806

Investigations (M51)

Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.
372,808372,808383,058

Police Primary Response Management (M51)

Communication Centres providing advice and information to callers, dispatching response vehicles to calls for assistance and the initial attendance at incidents and emergencies.
409,665409,665416,395

Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing (M51)

Ministerial services, drafting replies to ministerial questions, and policy advice on policing issues.
3,0353,0353,077

Road Safety Programme (M51)

This output class covers the delivery of services outlined in the New Zealand Road Safety Programme (NZRSP) directed towards the achievement of the road safety outcomes.
286,085286,085284,473

Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order (M51)

Delivery of specific crime prevention activities undertaken by Police that target risk areas, including: strategies which focus on reducing repeat victimisation for violence, burglary and vehicle offences; maintaining order at demonstrations and public events; providing security to court staff, witnesses and accused persons; providing security services at domestic airports and for international flights; deploying staff overseas; providing secretarial support to the South Pacific Chiefs of Police Conference; and proactive patrolling.
99,11299,19492,776

Total Departmental Output Expenses

1,373,5071,373,5891,387,529

Departmental Other Expenses

Compensation for Confiscated Firearms (M51)

Compensation paid to owners of firearms confiscated under the provisions of section 28(4) of the Arms Act 1983.
101010

Total Departmental Other Expenses

101010

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Telecommunications Interception Capability (M51)

Provision of interception capability on telecommunications networks, pursuant to section 7(1) and section 16(1)(a) of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Act 2004
3,0003,0004,000

United Nations Drug Control Programme (M51)

United Nations Drug Control Programme contribution
100100100

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

3,1003,1004,100

Departmental Capital Expenditure

New Zealand Police - Capital Expenditure PLA (M51)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the New Zealand Police, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
126,400126,400111,600

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

126,400126,400111,600

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

1,503,0171,503,0991,503,239

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Police
Details of Net Asset Schedule2008/09
Estimated Actual
$000
2009/10
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2009/10
Opening Balance483,115540,535
Capital Injections57,43063,068Following are the sources of capital in 2009/10: Increase in Staff $37.215 million - Car as a station $1 million - Replacement of Radio Network $18.011 million - Information Technology: Enhancement of security infrastructure $1 million - Road Policing $623,000 - Strengthening Maori Wardens: Enhancing Capacity - Realising potential $702,000 - Contribution to Identity Verification Service ($171,000) - Reduce the waiting time in Auckland criminal courts $3.167 million - A fresh start to young offenders $1 million - Taser implementation $521,000.
Capital Withdrawals--
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)(10)(10)
Other Movements-10

Closing Balance

540,535603,603