Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Police - Supplementary Estimates 2018/19

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Fiscal year:
2018/19
Budget year:
2019
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Police
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Vote Police#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Police (M51)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: New Zealand Police

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR NEW ZEALAND POLICE: Minister of Police

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

  2018/19
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
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.		 141,041 15,140 156,181

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.		 202,151 8,897 211,048

Investigations (M51)

Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.		 450,505 9,545 460,050

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.		 453,681 5,812 459,493

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.		 325,287 16,013 341,300

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.		 191,061 (5,411) 185,650

Total Departmental Output Expenses

1,763,726 49,996 1,813,722

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

Total Departmental Other Expenses

10 - 10

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.		 105,475 21,184 126,659

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

105,475 21,184 126,659

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Provision of ACC-equivalent cover for New Zealand employees working overseas PLA (M51)

This appropriation is limited to payments authorised by section 65ZG of the Public Finance Act 1989 under the indemnity given by the Minister of Finance under section 65ZD of that Act for the provision of ACC-equivalent cover of New Zealand employees working overseas as specified in the indemnity.		 - 13 13

United Nations Drug Control Programme (M51)

United Nations Drug Control Programme contribution.		 100 - 100

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

100 13 113

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCA (M51)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.		 4,260 1,051 5,311

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Ministerial Services

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy-making responsibilities).		 914 217 1,131

Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of policy advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters.		 3,346 834 4,180

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

4,260 1,051 5,311

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

1,873,571 72,244 1,945,815

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Firearms buy-back scheme (M51)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in buying back or paying for the permanent modification of firearms, magazines and parts that are prohibited by the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019.

Commences: 15 April 2019

Expires: 30 June 2020		 Original Appropriation 150,000
Adjustments to 2017/18 -
Adjustments for 2018/19 -
Adjusted Appropriation 150,000
Actual to 2017/18 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 145,000
Estimate for 2019/20 5,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

  2018/19
  Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 1,873,571 72,244 1,945,815
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses - 145,000 145,000

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations

1,873,571 217,244 2,090,815

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2018/19
  Estimates Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000		 Total Budget
$000
New Zealand Police - Capital Injection (M51) 6,250 - 6,250

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

Summary of Financial Activity
  2018/19
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000		 Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Total
Transactions
$000		 Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 1,763,726 49,996 - 49,996 1,813,722
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 110 - 145,013 145,013 145,123
Capital Expenditure 105,475 21,184 - 21,184 126,659
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 4,260 1,051 - 1,051 5,311
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

1,873,571 72,231 145,013 217,244 2,090,815

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 77,000 N/A - - 77,000
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

77,000 N/A - - 77,000

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process (M51)
Scope of Appropriation
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.
Expenses and Revenue
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 141,041 15,140 156,181
Revenue from the Crown 139,983 15,140 155,123
Revenue from Others 1,058 - 1,058
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2018/19
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process#

      
Quantity
      

Number of cases (charges) resolved by:

      
  • Prosecution
 105,000 to 115,000 85,000 190,000 to 200,000
  • Warnings
 19,000 to 24,000 41,000 to 46,000 60,000 to 70,000
  • alternative action (including family group conferences)
 9,000 to 10,000 1,000 to 5,000 10,000 to 15,000
  • not proceeded with
 500 to 1,000 (350 to 750) 150 to 250

Percentage of Judge Alone Trial cases withdrawn/dismissed at trial stage due to the Police providing insufficient evidence

 6% - 6%

District Court judges' satisfaction with the performance of Police prosecutors

 85% 5% 90%
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $15.140 million (10.7%) to $156.181 million for 2018/19. The increase relates to:

  • fiscally neutral transfers of $11.060 million from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities, and
  • new funding of $4.093 million for Police Constabulary and Employee Bargaining.

These increases were partly offset by a fiscally neutral transfer to Vote Internal Affairs of $13,000 to fund costs of the extension of the government inquiry into the appointment process for a Deputy Commissioner of Police.

General Crime Prevention Services (M51)
Scope of Appropriation
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.
Expenses and Revenue
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 202,151 8,897 211,048
Revenue from the Crown 191,421 8,897 200,318
Revenue from Others 10,730 - 10,730

 

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $8.897 million (4.4%) to $211.048 million for 2018/19. The increase relates to:

  • new funding of $4.989 million for Police Constabulary and Employee Bargaining
  • fiscally neutral transfers of $4.460 million from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • expense transfer of $276,000 from 2017/18 for Iwi/Community Panels
  • expense transfer of $123,000 from 2017/18 for Integrated Safety Response Funding - proximity alarms, and
  • expense transfer of $117,000 from 2017/18 for reform of family violence law.

These increases were partly offset by:

  • expense transfer of $1.053 million from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for Burglary Target Hardening Project, and
  • fiscally neutral transfer to Vote Internal Affairs of $15,000 to fund costs of the extension of the government inquiry into the appointment process for a Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Investigations (M51)
Scope of Appropriation
Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.
Expenses and Revenue
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 450,505 9,545 460,050
Revenue from the Crown 447,869 9,545 457,414
Revenue from Others 2,636 - 2,636
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $9.545 million (2.1%) to $460.050 million for 2018/19. The increase relates to:

  • new funding of $10.978 million for Police Constabulary and Employee Bargaining, and
  • reimbursement of Civil Recovery Action Costs $2.575 million.

These increases were partly offset by:

  • fiscally neutral transfers of $1.500 million to other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • fiscally neutral transfers of $1.500 million to Vote Labour Market to consolidate the sexual abuse assessment and treatment services funding
  • expense transfer of $975,000 from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for Technical and Evidence Based Support Equipment funding, and
  • fiscally neutral transfer to Vote Internal Affairs of $33,000 to fund costs of the extension of the government inquiry into the appointment process for a Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Police Primary Response Management (M51)
Scope of Appropriation
Communication Centres providing advice and information to callers, dispatching response vehicles to calls for assistance and the initial attendance at incidents and emergencies.
Expenses and Revenue
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 453,681 5,812 459,493
Revenue from the Crown 450,291 5,812 456,103
Revenue from Others 3,390 - 3,390
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $5.812 million (1.3%) to $459.493 million for 2018/19. The increase relates to:

  • new funding of $13.627 million for Police Constabulary and Employee Bargaining, and
  • fiscally neutral transfer of $11.640 million from Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order appropriation for the Radio Assurance funding.

These increases were partly offset by:

  • fiscally neutral transfers of $16.700 million to other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • expense transfer of $2.700 million from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for Radio Assurance
  • fiscally neutral transfer to Vote Internal Affairs of $40,000 to fund costs of the extension of the government inquiry into the appointment process for a Deputy Commissioner of Police, and
  • expense transfer of $15,000 from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for Technical and Evidence Based Support Equipment funding.
Road Safety Programme (M51)
Scope of Appropriation
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.
Expenses and Revenue
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 325,287 16,013 341,300
Revenue from the Crown 325,287 16,013 341,300
Revenue from Others - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $16.013 million (4.9%) to $341.300 million for 2018/19. The increase relates to new funding of $27.413 million approved as part of the 2018-21 Road Safety Partnership Programme.

This increase was partly offset by an expense transfer of $11.400 million from 2018/19 to 2019/20 ($5.700 million) and 2020/21 ($5.700 million) for Road Policing Special Projects.
 

Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order (M51)
Scope of Appropriation
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.
Expenses and Revenue
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 191,061 (5,411) 185,650
Revenue from the Crown 180,127 (5,411) 174,716
Revenue from Others 10,934 - 10,934

 

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $5.411 million (2.8%) to $185.650 million for 2018/19. The decrease relates to:

  • fiscally neutral transfer of $11.640 million to Police Primary Response Management appropriation for the Radio Assurance funding
  • expense transfer of $510,000 from 2018/19 to 2019/20 for Technical and Evidence Based Support Equipment funding, and
  • fiscally neutral transfer to Vote Internal Affairs of $13,000 to fund costs of the extension of the government inquiry into the appointment process for a Deputy Commissioner of Police.

These decreases were partly offset by:

  • new funding of $4.483 million for Police Constabulary and Employee Bargaining
  • fiscally neutral transfers of $1.740 million from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • new funding of $371,000 from the Effective Justice Fund for the Aggravated Robbery Initiative, and
  • new funding of $158,000 for a place-based initiative in South Auckland.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

New Zealand Police - Capital Expenditure PLA (M51)
Scope of Appropriation
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.
Capital Expenditure
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 55,740 11,078 66,818
Intangibles 13,542 24,338 37,880
Other 36,193 (14,232) 21,961

Total Appropriation

105,475 21,184 126,659
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $21.184 million (20.1%) to $126.659 million for 2018/19. The increase is to align the capital expenditure forecast with NZ Police's latest capital expenditure projection for 2018/19.
 

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
New Zealand Police
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2018/19
Main Estimates Projections
$000		 2018/19
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000		 Explanation of Projected Movements in 2018/19
Opening Balance 823,727 821,795 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2018.
Capital Injections 6,250 6,250  
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

829,977 828,045  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Firearms buy-back scheme (M51)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Firearms buy-back scheme (M51)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in buying back or paying for the permanent modification of firearms, magazines and parts that are prohibited by the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019.

Commences: 15 April 2019

Expires: 30 June 2020		 Original Appropriation 150,000
Adjustments to 2017/18 -
Adjustments for 2018/19 -
Adjusted Appropriation 150,000
Actual to 2017/18 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 145,000
Estimate for 2019/20 5,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a buy back scheme to remove as many newly prohibited firearms, magazines and parts out of communities as quickly as possible, to protect public safety.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2018/19
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard
Timeliness
      

Police will complete the process to enable the Firearms buy back scheme to be delivered in-line with the Minister's expectation.

 - 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Police in a report appended to New Zealand Police's Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation created in 2018/19 to achieve a buy-back scheme to support the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Act 2019.

Provision of ACC-equivalent cover for New Zealand employees working overseas PLA (M51)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to payments authorised by section 65ZG of the Public Finance Act 1989 under the indemnity given by the Minister of Finance under section 65ZD of that Act for the provision of ACC-equivalent cover of New Zealand employees working overseas as specified in the indemnity.
Expenses
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 13 13
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide an uncapped indemnity under the Public Finance Act 1989, which ensures that dependents of Police staff posted offshore are provided ACC-equivalent cover for personal injury costs once they return to New Zealand.

End of Year Performance Reporting

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 as any such information is not likely to be informative.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation created in 2018/19 to ensure that dependents of Police staff posted offshore are provided ACC-equivalent cover for personal injury costs once they return to New Zealand.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Policy Advice and Ministerial Services (M51)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial Services
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy-making responsibilities).
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of policy advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

4,260 1,051 5,311

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Ministerial Services 914 217 1,131
Policy Advice 3,346 834 4,180

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

4,247 1,051 5,298
Ministerial Services 913 217 1,130
Policy Advice 3,334 834 4,168

Revenue from Others

13 - 13
Ministerial Services 1 - 1
Policy Advice 12 - 12
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.051 million (24.7%) to $5.311 million for 2018/19. The increase relates to:

  • fiscally neutral transfers of $940,000 from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities, and
  • new funding of $111,000 for Police Constabulary and Employee Bargaining.