There are now more individuals on the National Gang List, alongside a reduction in police officers on the streets.
  • There are 190 more people on the National Gang List and 80 fewer police officers on the streets than in November 2023 when Labour was in government.
  • Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the National-led government is seeing success and there are many police officers in training to come through, but there is “a lot more to do”.
  • Former police officer Lance Burdett says the gang patch ban will have the opposite of the intended effect, forcing criminals underground.
  • Mr Fish
    15•2 months ago

    Wow. A failure to address the root cause of the problem has made the problem worse.

    • HanrahanEnglish
      11•2 months ago

      Which let’s them run the line at the next election about being tough on crime and only they are up to the task. Win win /s