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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#
Departmental Appropriations
Departmental appropriations sought for Vote Police in 2008/09 total $1,315.090 million. This is intended to be spent as follows:
- $2.005 million (0.15% of departmental appropriation in this Vote) on Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing.
- $110.188 million (8.38% of departmental appropriation in this Vote) on General Crime Prevention Services.
- $107.005 million (8.14% of departmental appropriation in this Vote) on Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order.
- $391.449 million (29.76% of departmental appropriation in this Vote) on Police Primary Response Management.
- $353.378 million (26.87% of departmental appropriation in this Vote) on Investigations.
- $77.821 million (5.92% of departmental appropriation in this Vote) on Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process.
- $273.244 million (20.77% of departmental appropriation in this Vote) on the Road Safety Programme.
- $10,000 (0.001% of departmental appropriation in this Vote) on departmental Other Expenses as compensation to owners of firearms confiscated under the provisions of section 28(4) of the Arms Act 1983.
Non-Departmental Appropriations
- Non-Departmental appropriations sought for Vote Police in 2008/09 total $3.100 million. $3.000 million is intended for reimbursing telecommunication providers for the costs incurred in making their legacy networks compliant with the requirements of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Act 2004, and $100,000 for contribution to the United Nations Drug Control Programme.
Crown Revenue and Receipts
- $77.900 million in Crown revenue in 2008/09, most of which arises 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
| 2007/08 | 2008/09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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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. |
74,740 | 74,740 | 77,821 |
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. |
103,969 | 103,969 | 110,188 |
Investigations (M51)Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations. |
336,389 | 336,389 | 353,378 |
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. |
370,476 | 370,476 | 391,449 |
Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing (M51)Ministerial services, drafting replies to ministerial questions, and policy advice on policing issues. |
1,728 | 1,728 | 2,005 |
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. |
260,355 | 260,355 | 273,244 |
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. |
108,947 | 108,947 | 107,005 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
1,256,604 | 1,256,604 | 1,315,090 |
Departmental Other Expenses |
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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 |
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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 |
920 | 920 | 3,000 |
United Nations Drug Control Programme (M51)United Nations Drug Control Programme contribution |
100 | 100 | 100 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
1,020 | 1,020 | 3,100 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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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 |
66,613 | 66,613 | 127,585 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
66,613 | 66,613 | 127,585 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
1,324,247 | 1,324,247 | 1,445,785 |
Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#
New Zealand Police
| Details of Net Asset Schedule | Estimated Actual 2007/08 $000 |
Projected 2008/09 $000 |
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2008/09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | 446,589 | 481,968 | |
| Capital Injections | 35,389 | 44,650 | Following are the sources of capital in 2008/09: - Replacement of Radio Network $15.020 million - Increase in staff $20.549 million - National Assistance Centre $850,000 - Car as a station $1.000 million - Information Technology: Enhancement of Security Infrastructure $1.000 million - Road Policing $3.045 million - Low Blood Alcohol $1.500 million - CYPF Act 1989, Amendment Bill (No.6) Information Technology $750,000 - Strengthening Maori Wardens: Enhancing Capacity - Realising potential $456,000. |
| Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
| Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | (10) | (10) | |
| Other Movements | 10 | 20 | |
| Closing Balance | 481,978 | 526,628 |