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High Price of Gang Life

High Price of Gang Life

Police News Magazine policeassn.org.nz Gang taxing – a sometimes violent form of extortion and retribution – is happening multiple times a week in New Zealand with virtual impunity. Police see the results – often a shocking gunshot injury – but are limited in how they can respond. Detective Sergeant Raymond Sunkel, from

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A Connected Cop’s Thoughts on the Mongrel Mob’s Self Funding Scheme

A Connected Cop’s Thoughts on the Mongrel Mob’s Self Funding Scheme

This article is from a Police-oriented Facebook page and is the observations of a Police officer relating to the recent, Jacinda Ardern approved, government funding to the Mongrel Mob. It is posted below un-redacted but with the addition of links for the Stuff article mentioned and Operation Dusk. The views

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What Do the Gangs Think about Labour?

What Do the Gangs Think about Labour?

Judith Collins Leader I wanted to share a video with you that we released yesterday about what gangs think about Labour and their approach to crime. You can watch and share it below. National is the Party of law and order. We’re working hard to hold the Government to

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We Need to Arm Our Police – There Is No Going Back.

We Need to Arm Our Police – There Is No Going Back.

Darroch Ball Co-Leader Sensible Sentencing Trust. The only difference between someone who is in favour of arming police and someone who isn’t is the situation they are in when you ask them the question. I hazard a guess, their minds would be changed if a gang member pointed a

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New Gang Chapters Created – Police and Public Service

New Gang Chapters Created – Police and Public Service

Information Satire Labour Government Explainer Editor The Minister for Kindness, Jacinda Ardern announced today an announcement on what further actions her Kindness Ministry would do to implement a world-first kindness republic. “Mongrel Mob chapters will be created in the Police and the Public Service,” she said. “We need to leverage

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ACT Will Protect Gang Children

ACT Will Protect Gang Children

Karen Chhour ACT Social Development spokesperson ACT will ensure the children of gang members are less likely to suffer neglect by requiring gang members who receive a benefit to undergo Electronic Income Management. According to the Ministry of Social Development, a high proportion of gang members’ children experience multiple incidents

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Taking the Politics Out of Policing

Taking the Politics Out of Policing

Chris Baillie Former Policeman ACT Police spokesperson ACT will ensure there are always enough Police on the beat instead of recruitment being a political football. For too long, Police have been subject to a political auction as major parties bid for new money in the lead up to elections. Policing

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ACT Announces Gang Injunction Orders

ACT Announces Gang Injunction Orders

Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson ACT will introduce a new policy of Gang Injunction Orders to crack down on gang members and minimise the risk posed to the public. Under Labour, gang numbers have exploded, ACT has a plan to take back control. Gang Injunction Orders would allow the Police

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ACT Would Correct Corrections

ACT Would Correct Corrections

Toni Severin ACT Corrections spokesperson ACT would abolish the prisoner reduction target, make rehabilitation compulsory to be eligible for parole and keep our successful the Three Strikes Law. We need to be smart, not ideological when it comes to crime. Corrections number one goal should be to keep New Zealanders

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Bring Back Armed Response Teams

Bring Back Armed Response Teams

National is calling on the Government to take serious action to give better support to frontline Police Officers who are facing significantly increased violence, emboldened gangs, and rising gun crime, National’s Police spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “The Police Commission and the Minister of Police have both rightly expressed concern

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West Auckland Police Attack: Mandatory Jail Time Needed for Police Assaults

West Auckland Police Attack: Mandatory Jail Time Needed for Police Assaults

Darroch Ball Co-Leader/Spokesperson Sensible Sentencing Trust The latest violent attack on a police constable in West Auckland is more evidence that there need to be harsher sentences brought in for assaults on our frontline officers, says Darroch Ball co-leader of Sensible Sentencing Trust. “A constable has been viciously punched

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National Seeks Auditor General Investigation into Mongrel-Mob Funding

National Seeks Auditor General Investigation into Mongrel-Mob Funding

National has written to the Auditor General requesting an investigation into two separate Government Mongrel Mob-related funding; the $2.75 million payment to lifetime Mongrel-Mob Member Harry Tam for a drug rehabilitation programme and the Chief Human Rights Commissioners $200 donation to the Waikato Mongrel Mob. “It has become clear

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Demand the Debate on Gangs and Crime

Demand the Debate on Gangs and Crime

Judith Collins Leader Under Labour, New Zealand is less safe as gang numbers explode. Gangs are becoming more powerful, while the Government focuses on making apologies for criminals rather than arresting them. You can read more here. On a weekly basis, we learn of increased gang-related gun crime, shootings and

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Mongrel Mob Drug Rehab Funding Likened to Money Laundering

Mongrel Mob Drug Rehab Funding Likened to Money Laundering

policeassn.org.nz The Police Association totally rejects the payment of nearly $3 million to a Mongrel Mob-led methamphetamine addiction programme – a scheme that has riled a growing number of police officers, particularly those involved in organised crime investigations. Association President Chris Cahill has been contacted by officers asking why

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Gangs Are the Problem, Not the Solution

Gangs Are the Problem, Not the Solution

Darroch Ball Co-Leader Sensible Sentencing Trust. Over recent months there has been a massive increase in police shootings, gang violence, and innocent members of the public being caught in danger caused by gangs. Every week we are writing to you, posting on social media, and putting out press releases not

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