Estimates of appropriations

Vote Police - Estimates 2010/2011

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 2010/11 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of $3.179 million for Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
  • a total of $112.259 million for General Crime Prevention Services
  • a total of $93.669 million for Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order
  • a total of $441.361 million for Police Primary Response Management
  • a total of $407.491 million for Investigations
  • a total of $110.464 million on Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process
  • a total of $296.525 million for the Road Safety Programme
  • a total of $1.857 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 a contribution to the United Nations Drug Control Programme.

The Department expects to collect a total of $86.200 million of Crown revenue in 2010/11, largely arising from traffic infringement fees. These are collected on an agency basis for the Crown.

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
2009/10 2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Budgeted
$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.
105,362 105,362 110,464

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.
106,345 106,345 112,259

Investigations (M51)

Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.
388,093 388,093 407,491

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.
423,801 423,801 441,361

Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing (M51)

Ministerial services, drafting replies to ministerial questions, and policy advice on policing issues.
3,126 3,126 3,179

Road Safety Programme (M51)

This output class covers the delivery of services outlined in the New Zealand Road Safety Programme directed towards the achievement of the road safety outcomes.
290,671 290,671 296,525

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 Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police; and proactive patrolling.
99,812 99,812 93,669

Total Departmental Output Expenses

1,417,210 1,417,210 1,464,948

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.
10 10 10

Total Departmental Other Expenses

10 10 10

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.
4,000 4,000 1,757

United Nations Drug Control Programme (M51)

United Nations Drug Control Programme contribution.
100 100 100

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

4,100 4,100 1,857

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.
97,097 97,097 113,800

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

97,097 97,097 113,800

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

1,518,417 1,518,417 1,580,615

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 Schedule 2009/10
Estimated Actual
$000
2010/11
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2010/11
Opening Balance 797,678 861,706
Capital Injections 64,028 30,812 Following are the sources of capital in 2010/11: Replacement of radio network $13.475 million - Information technology: enhancement of security infrastructure $1 million - Portable scales $623,000 - Increase in staff $15.714 million.
Capital Withdrawals - -
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - (10)
Other Movements - -

Closing Balance

861,706 892,508