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NEWS > 18 July 2007

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A Board of Supervisors committee approved legislation Monday that would establish a one-year pilot program mandating police foot patrols in eight of the city's 10 police districts.

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Public forums on future of pol

Public meetings on the future of policing failed to attract one member of the public in Mid or South Canterbury – possibly because they were not advertised locally.

Over the last month eight meetings were held in association with community boards and district councils, but area controller Inspector Dave Gaskin said while there were members of the public at those meetings, he wasn't aware of anyone who had turned up specifically to discuss possible changes to the existing police act.

"There was very limited interest, I can't think of anyone who was there for the police act review. "They were not a total waste of time as it was a good opportunity to meet people I would not normally visit," Mr Gaskin said.

Each of the 12 police districts was responsible for advertising its own meetings. In Canterbury a statement about the meetings was sent to media outlets. It outlined the reason for the review and included the police review website which listed the public meetings.

The Herald ran a small item on July 7 listing five of the meetings being held in South Canterbury.

Police Act Review team spokesman Rob Lee said the public meetings were just one means of explaining the significance of the review to the public. There had also been a week-long national radio advertising campaign and national print advertising directing readers to the website.

Wellington and Northland police districts advertised their meetings in the public notices section of local papers. Other districts used media releases similar to that used in Canterbury.

One aspect of the discussion document which did not appeal to the community boards and councils Mr Gaskin spoke to, was the suggestion that police charge for special policing services.

If approved, such a charge could be imposed on local special events including the Caroline Bay Carnival, rowing's Maadi Cup at Twizel, the Lake Tekapo Round the Lake mountainbike race, and Methven rodeo.

Also included in the discussion document is a mandatory requirement for police to consult with local communities.

"We are very good on consulting with community boards and councils on traffic matters but we are not very good on consulting on crime matters," Mr Gaskin said.

The discussion document talks about some aspects of policing – commitment to service, concern for all and high ethical standards – being as relevant today as in earlier policing times even though policing has changed as the community has changed.

It is suggested a new act could include principles relating to police acting impartially, upholding high standards of conduct, personal integrity and professionalism, and providing a national service strongly linked with local people and communities.

Meetings were originally planned for Timaru and Geraldine, but a misunderstanding between Mr Gaskin and Timaru District Council representatives meant they were cancelled.

 

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