10820 (2024). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Police

10820 (2024). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Police: Which towns or cities have experienced a “50% increase of police officers actually out on the beat?”

Hon Mark Mitchell: Nationwide, there has been a 49% increase in 3F foot patrols between the year to 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2024. Over the same time period, Waitemata district increased by 27%, Auckland City increased by 252%, Counties Manukau increased by 61%, Central increased by 47%, Eastern increased by 32%, Wellington increased by 8%, Tasman increased by 51%, Canterbury increased by 41% and Southern increased by 22%.