Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Police - Supplementary Estimates 2019/20

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Supplementary estimates of appropriations
Status:
Current
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Corporate author:
Government of New Zealand
Publication category:
Budgets of the government
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© Crown Copyright, Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
ISBN:
978-1-98-858090-6 (print), 978-1-98-858091-3 (online)
Fiscal year:
2019/20
Budget year:
2020
Budget vote:
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#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type 2019/20
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.		 152,974 8,719 161,693

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.		 240,201 30,859 271,060

Investigations (M51)

Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.		 492,999 (8,005) 484,994

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.		 519,043 (29,005) 490,038

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.		 331,615 46,056 377,671

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.		 195,198 2,440 197,638

Total Departmental Output Expenses

1,932,030 51,064 1,983,094

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.		 106,001 43,999 150,000

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

106,001 43,999 150,000

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

113 (13) 100

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCA (M51)

The single 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.		 4,488 2,491 6,979

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).		 974 547 1,521

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.		 3,514 1,944 5,458

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

4,488 2,491 6,979

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

2,042,642 97,541 2,140,183

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 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 150,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 150,000
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 -
Estimate for 2020/21 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

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

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 2,042,642 97,541 2,140,183
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses 5,000 (5,000) -

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

2,047,642 92,541 2,140,183

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20
  Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000
New Zealand Police - Capital Injection (M51) 9,732 258 9,990

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

Summary of Financial Activity

  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates Total
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Total
Transactions
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 1,932,030 51,064 - 51,064 1,983,094
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 5,123 - (5,013) (5,013) 110
Capital Expenditure 106,001 43,999 - 43,999 150,000
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 4,488 2,491 - 2,491 6,979
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

2,047,642 97,554 (5,013) 92,541 2,140,183

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
  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 152,974 8,719 161,693
Revenue from the Crown 151,916 8,719 160,635
Revenue from Others 1,058 - 1,058
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $8.719 million (5.7%) to $161.693 million for 2019/20. The increase relates to:

  • fiscally neutral transfers of $8 million from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • new funding of $1.086 million from the Effective Justice tagged contingency for the Targeted Case Progression initiative, and
  • new funding of $354,000 for Management of Leave Provisions to respond to the 15 March Terror Attacks.

These increases were partly offset by a return to the Crown of $721,000 relating to the Collective Employment Agreements increase, which was funded from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) - Road Safety Partnership Programme.

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
  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 240,201 30,859 271,060
Revenue from the Crown 229,471 30,859 260,330
Revenue from Others 10,730 - 10,730
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $30.859 million (12.8%) to $271.060 million for 2019/20. The increase relates to:

  • fiscally neutral transfers of $17.500 million from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • new funding of $13.400 million to meet increased administration costs for firearms buy-back
  • new funding of $5 million from the Effective Justice tagged contingency for Te Pae Oranga initiative
  • new funding of $413,000 for Management of Leave Provisions to respond to the 15 March Terror Attacks
  • a fiscally neutral transfer of $250,000 from Vote Justice for expansion of the Oho Ake project, and
  • a fiscally neutral transfer of $120,000 from Vote Justice for the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture ICT Prototype.

The increases were partly offset by:

  • an expense transfer of $3.089 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for Burglary Target Hardening Project
  • an expense transfer of $1.297 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for Family Harm Transformation
  • a return to the Crown of $878,000 relating to the Collective Employment Agreements increase, which was funded from NZTA - Road Safety Partnership Programme, and
  • an expense transfer of $560,000 from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for the Proximity Alarms initiative.

Investigations (M51)

Scope of Appropriation
Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 492,999 (8,005) 484,994
Revenue from the Crown 490,363 (8,005) 482,358
Revenue from Others 2,636 - 2,636
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Dollar value of assets restrained from organised and financial crime

 $125m $15m $140m
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $8.005 million (1.62%) to $484.994 million for 2019/20. The decrease relates to:

  • fiscally neutral transfers of $8.500 million to other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • a return to the Crown of $1.934 million relating to the Collective Employment Agreements increase, which was funded from NZTA - Road Safety Partnership Programme
  • an expense transfer of $1.300 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for Technical and Evidence Based Support Equipment funding, and
  • an expense transfer of $1.061 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for Family Harm Transformation Project.

These decreases were partly offset by:

  • new funding of $3.556 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund for the Recovery of Legal Costs for Civil Actions taken under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 (CPRA)
  • new funding of $974,000 for Management of Leave Provisions to respond to the 15 March Terror Attacks, and
  • new funding of $260,000 from the Proceeds of Crime Fund for the Covert Operations Group.

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
  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 519,043 (29,005) 490,038
Revenue from the Crown 515,653 (29,005) 486,648
Revenue from Others 3,390 - 3,390
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Number of 111 calls answered

 834,000 to 874,000 66,000 to 76,000 900,000 to 950,000

Number of non-emergency calls answered (including 105 service) by the Communications Centres

 2,250,000 to 2,350,000 (690,000 to 600,000) 1,560,000 to 1,750,000

Percentage of people satisfied with 105 service

 New measure for 2019/20 New measure for 2019/20 90%

Time taken to respond to 90% of emergency events:

      
  • Urban policing areas
 New measure for 2019/20 10 minutes 10 minutes
  • Rural policing areas (including the Greater Auckland Motorway system)
 New measure for 2019/20 30 minutes 30 minutes
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $29.005 million (5.59%) to $490.038 million for 2019/20. The decrease relates to:

  • fiscally neutral transfers of $18 million to other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • an expense transfer of $6.238 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for the Next Generation Critical Communications programme
  • an expense transfer of $3.499 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for the Radio Assurance programme
  • a return to the Crown of $2.399 million relating to the Collective Employment Agreements increase, which was funded from NZTA - Road Safety Partnership Programme, and
  • an expense transfer of $20,000 from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for Technical and Evidence Based Support Equipment funding.

These decreases were partly offset by:

  • new funding of $1.147 million for Management of Leave Provisions to respond to the 15 March Terror Attack, and
  • new funding of $4,000 from the Proceeds of Crime Fund for the Covert Operations Group.

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
  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 331,615 46,056 377,671
Revenue from the Crown 331,615 46,056 377,671
Revenue from Others - - -
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard
Quality
      

Number of supported resolutions:

      
  • Compliance completed
 New Measure for 2019/20 31,950 to 33,540 31,950 to 33,540
  • Referral to driver licensing programme (DLP)
 New Measure for 2019/20 2,500 to 2,600 2,500 to 2,600
  • Referral to Te Pae Oranga (TPO
 New Measure for 2019/20 1,135 to 1,380 1,135 to 1,380
  • Written Traffic Warning
 New Measure for 2019/20 34,515 to 36,240 34,515 to 36,240

Percentage of eligible traffic offences resolved by way of supported resolution (including warnings, compliance, diversion, TPO, DLP)

 7% to 12% - 7% to 12%
Timeliness
      

Time taken for 90% of emergency traffic events to be attended:

      
  • Urban policing areas
 New Measure for 2019/20 10 minutes 10 minutes
  • Rural policing areas (includes the Greater Auckland Motorway system)
 New Measure for 2019/20 30 minutes 30 minutes
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $46.056 million (13.9%) to $377.671 million for 2019/20. This is due to new funding of $51.056 million for the 2019-21 Road Safety Partnership Programme, partially offset by an expense transfer of $5 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 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
  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 195,198 2,440 197,638
Revenue from the Crown 183,860 2,440 186,300
Revenue from Others 11,338 - 11,338
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $2.440 million (1.3%) to $197.638 million for 2019/20. The increase relates to:

  • new funding of $10.491 million for the APEC21 Security Programme
  • new funding of $1.908 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund for the Aggravated Robbery initiative
  • new funding of $408,000 for Management of Leave Provisions to respond to the 15 March Terror Attacks, and
  • new funding of $136,000 from the Proceeds of Crime Fund for the Covert Operations Group.

These increases were partly offset by:

  • an expense transfer of $6.236 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for the APEC21 Security Programme
  • fiscally neutral transfers of $1.500 million to other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities
  • an expense transfer of $1.298 million from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for the Aggravated Robbery initiative
  • a return to the Crown of $789,000 relating to the Collective Employment Agreements increase, which was funded from NZTA - Road Safety Partnership Programme, and
  • an expense transfer of $680,000 from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for Technical and Evidence Based Support Equipment funding.

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
  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 53,781 25,641 79,422
Intangibles 34,488 2,692 37,180
Other 17,732 15,666 33,398

Total Appropriation

106,001 43,999 150,000
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $43.999 million (41.51%) to $150.000 million for 2019/20. The increase is to align the capital expenditure forecast with NZ Police's latest capital expenditure projection for 2019/20.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
New Zealand Police
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2019/20
Main Estimates Projections
$000		 2019/20
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000		 Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20
Opening Balance 828,045 827,159 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019.
Capital Injections 9,732 9,990 Additional Capital Injection of $0.258 million in 2019/20 for the APEC21 Security Programme.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

837,777 837,149  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

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
  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 13 (13) -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This was a new appropriation that was created in 2018/19 to provide cover for the dependents of New Zealand employees posted offshore who were not covered for injuries that occurred overseas, with only the employees themselves being covered under the Accident Compensation Act 2001.

This appropriation is no longer required as these dependents are now covered under the amendment to section 17(4) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001.

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 single 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
  2019/20
Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

4,488 2,491 6,979

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Ministerial Services 974 547 1,521
Policy Advice 3,514 1,944 5,458

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

4,475 2,491 6,966
Ministerial Services 973 547 1,520
Policy Advice 3,502 1,944 5,446

Revenue from Others

13 - 13
Ministerial Services 1 - 1
Policy Advice 12 - 12
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

      

Number of briefings for the Minister

 250 to 350 50 to 150 300 to 500

Number of policy related briefings (formal and additional) for the Minister

 300 to 500 (20 to 20) 280 to 480

Number of second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies

 600 to 1,000 (250 to 250) 350 to 750
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $2.491 million (55.5%) to $6.979 million for 2019/20. The increase relates to:

  • fiscally neutral transfers of $2.500 million from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities, and
  • new funding of $10,000 for Management of Leave Provisions to respond to the 15 March Terror Attacks.

These increases were partly offset by a return to the Crown of $19,000 relating to the Collective Employment Agreements increase, which was funded from NZTA - Road Safety Partnership Programme.