Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Police - Supplementary Estimates 2012/13

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

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: New Zealand Police

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW ZEALAND POLICE: Minister of Police

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Police
  2012/13
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.
123,490 (1,923) 121,567

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.
153,088 875 153,963

Investigations (M51)

Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.
368,297 8,107 376,404

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.
392,776 (1,489) 391,287

Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCOA (M51)

3,150 20 3,170
Ministerial Services
This output class is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy-making responsibilities).
727 4 731
Policy Advice
This output class 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.
2,423 16 2,439

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.
300,609 (13,942) 286,667

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.
144,922 5,988 150,910

Total Departmental Output Expenses

1,486,332 (2,364) 1,483,968

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

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

United Nations Drug Control Programme (M51)

United Nations Drug Control Programme contribution.
100 - 100

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

100 - 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.
132,100 5,300 137,400

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

132,100 5,300 137,400

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

1,618,542 2,936 1,621,478

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 2012/13
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2012/13
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2012/13
Opening Balance 878,184 814,158 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2012. The reduction in the opening balance is owing to a reduction in the property portfolio by $64.026 million following the June 2012 property revaluation.
Capital Injections 1,954 1,954 The capital injection is for: Courts Electronic Operating Model [DOM Min (11) 13/5] $1.228 million and Implementation of Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill [DOM Min (11) 18/2] $726,000.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - (663) The movement is a write off of Revaluation Reserve relating to a disposed property.

Closing Balance

880,138 815,449  

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Police#

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

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: New Zealand Police

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW ZEALAND POLICE: Minister of Police

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Police
  2012/13
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 1,486,332 (2,364) - (2,364) 1,483,968
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 110 - - - 110
Capital Expenditure 132,100 5,300 - 5,300 137,400
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

1,618,542 2,936 - 2,936 1,621,478

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 88,100 N/A (16,800) (16,800) 71,300
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

88,100 N/A (16,800) (16,800) 71,300

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 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

Expenses and Revenue - Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process (M51) - Police
  2012/13
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 123,490 (1,923) 121,567
Revenue from Crown 122,516 (2,007) 120,509
Revenue from Other 974 84 1,058

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $1.923 million to $121.567 million owing to:

  • a decrease of $685,000 owing to an expense transfer to 2014/15 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Implementation funding to better align the appropriation with the commencement date of the Act
  • a decrease of $527,000 for the return of capital charge resulting from a reduction in the property portfolio following the June 2012 property revaluation
  • an increase of $617,000 for the retention of underspend from 2011/12 to 2012/13 resulting from tight financial management, with the largest area of savings from electing not to fill non-constabulary staff vacancies and a series of smaller operating cost savings
  • an increase of $588,000 for the Justice Sector funding for the re-organisation of the human resources and finance functions
  • an increase of $84,000 as a result of allocating third party funded activity between outputs more accurately, and
  • a decrease of $2 million resulting from the realignment of output expenses based on the 2011/12 results.

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

Expenses and Revenue - General Crime Prevention Services (M51) - Police
  2012/13
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 153,088 875 153,963
Revenue from Crown 150,504 770 151,274
Revenue from Other 2,584 105 2,689

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $875,000 to $153.963 million owing to:

  • an increase of $775,000 for the retention of underspend from 2011/12 to 2012/13 resulting from tight financial management, with the largest area of savings from electing not to fill non-constabulary staff vacancies and a series of smaller operating cost savings
  • an increase of $717,000 for the Justice Sector funding for the re-organisation of human resources and finance functions
  • an increase of $105,000 as a result of allocating third party funded activity between outputs more accurately
  • a decrease of $662,000 for the return of capital charge resulting from a reduction in the property portfolio following the June 2012 property revaluation, and
  • a decrease of $60,000 for the contribution towards extending the Social Sector Trials beyond February 2013.

Investigations (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Investigations (M51) - Police
  2012/13
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 368,297 8,107 376,404
Revenue from Crown 365,916 7,852 373,768
Revenue from Other 2,381 255 2,636

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $8.107 million to $376.404 million owing to:

  • an increase of $6 million resulting from the realignment of output expenses based on the 2011/12 results
  • an increase of $1.880 million for the retention of underspend from 2011/12 to 2012/13 resulting from tight financial management, with the largest area of savings from electing not to fill non-constabulary staff vacancies and a series of smaller operating cost savings
  • an increase of $1.577 million for the Justice Sector funding for the re-organisation of the human resources and finance functions
  • an increase of $255,000 as a result of allocating third party funded activity between outputs more accurately, and
  • a decrease of $1.605 million for the return of capital charge resulting from a reduction in the property portfolio following the June 2012 property revaluation.

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

Expenses and Revenue - Police Primary Response Management (M51) - Police
  2012/13
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 392,776 (1,489) 391,287
Revenue from Crown 389,652 (1,755) 387,897
Revenue from Other 3,124 266 3,390

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $1.489 million to $391.287 million owing to:

  • a decrease of $4 million resulting from the re-alignment of output expenses based on the 2011/12 results
  • a decrease of $1.667 million for the return of capital charge resulting from a reduction in the property portfolio following the June 2012 property revaluation
  • an increase of $1.958 million for the Justice Sector funding for the re-organisation of the human resources and finance functions
  • an increase of $1.954 million for the retention of underspend from 2011/12 to 2012/13 resulting from tight financial management, with the largest area of savings from electing not to fill non-constabulary staff vacancies and a series of smaller operating cost savings, and
  • an increase of $266,000 as a result of allocating third party funded activity between outputs more accurately.

Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCOA (M51)

Scope of Appropriation

Ministerial Services
This output class is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy-making responsibilities).
Policy Advice
This output class 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.

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation

The output classes relate to the provision of policy advice and related outputs such as ministerial servicing within Vote Police.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCOA (M51) - Police
  2012/13
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

3,150 20 3,170
Ministerial Services 727 4 731
Policy Advice 2,423 16 2,439

Revenue from Crown

3,139 18 3,157
Ministerial Services 726 4 730
Policy Advice 2,413 14 2,427

Revenue from Other

11 2 13
Ministerial Services 1 - 1
Policy Advice 10 2 12

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $20,000 to $3.170 million owing to:

  • an increase of $16,000 for the retention of underspend from 2011/12 to 2012/13 resulting from tight financial management, with the largest area of savings from electing not to fill non-constabulary staff vacancies and a series of smaller operating cost savings
  • an increase of $16,000 for the Justice Sector funding for the re-organisation of the human resources and finance functions
  • an increase of $2,000 as a result of allocating third party funded activity between outputs more accurately, and
  • a decrease of $14,000 for the return of capital charge resulting from a reduction in the property portfolio following the June 2012 property revaluation.

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

Expenses and Revenue - Road Safety Programme (M51) - Police
  2012/13
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 300,609 (13,942) 286,667
Revenue from Crown 299,795 (13,128) 286,667
Revenue from Other 814 (814) -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation reduced by $13.942 million to $286.667 million owing to:

  • a decrease of $10 million resulting from the retention of underspend from 2012/13 to 2013/14 arising through higher than anticipated attrition rates. The underspend relates to Road Policing initiatives developed in conjunction with New Zealand Transport Agency
  • a decrease of $3.128 million for the return of savings on aligning existing Road Safety Programme appropriations to the total investment approved through the Road Policing Programme, and
  • a decrease of $814,000 as a result of allocating third party funded activity between outputs more accurately.

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

Expenses and Revenue - Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order (M51) - Police
  2012/13
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 144,922 5,988 150,910
Revenue from Crown 137,667 755 138,422
Revenue from Other 7,255 5,233 12,488

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $5.988 million to $150.910 million owing to:

  • an increase in funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, International Development Group for overseas deployments to Solomon Islands ($2.750 million), United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste ($1.874 million), and the Tonga Police Development Project ($892,000)
  • a decrease in the funding of $385,000 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, International Development Group for the Afghanistan Policing Assistance Mission which has been completed
  • an increase of $758,000 for the retention of underspend from 2011/12 to 2012/13 resulting from tight financial management, with the largest area of savings from electing not to fill non-constabulary staff vacancies and a series of smaller operating cost savings
  • an increase of $644,000 for the Justice Sector funding for the re-organisation of the human resources and finance functions
  • an increase of $102,000 as a result of allocating third party funded activity between outputs more accurately, and
  • a decrease of $647,000 for the return of capital charge resulting from a reduction in the property portfolio following the June 2012 property revaluation.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure

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

Capital Expenditure - New Zealand Police Capital Expenditure PLA (M51) - Police
  2012/13
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 96,458 5,900 102,358
Intangibles 13,542 - 13,542
Other 22,100 (600) 21,500

Total Appropriation

132,100 5,300 137,400

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $5.300 million owing to a reforecast of the timing of New Zealand Police's programme.