CRIME PREVENTION
Community police officer:
Change of guard A change of police boundaries has brought a change in the community police officer for the North Harbour Business Association area. Constable Tane Dyer has enjoyed helping businesses in the area for two years but his new beat does not include NHBA area. He remains as Albany Community Police Officer. Constable Troy Williamson, the Greenhithe Community Police Officer, will be the new Community Police Officer for the NHBA area. The Community Police Officer for the business area incorporating Apollo Drive, Orbit Drive, Constellation Rd, and Arrenway is Constable Penny Rusbatch. She has been the Sunnynook Community Constable for several years and sits on the board of the Tagfree Trust that removes graffiti from our community, including properties of local businesses.
Crime Reporting Line saves time
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orth Shore Police have advised that, as from 20 February, people on the North Shore can report historical crimes by phoning the Crime Reporting Line. This is a convenient way to inform the police of stolen cars or thefts from your shop, car or business. It is no longer necessary to go to a police station to report an incident. To use the service, call your local police station; ph 477 5000 for North Shore Police. The station will transfer you through to the Crime Reporting Line Centre where you will be asked to provide details, a process taking approximately 15 minutes. The centre may arrange for a police officer or scene of crime officer to visit to collect more information or evidence, and will forward a complaint acknowledgement form to you by email or post. This reporting process is for historical crimes only. If a crime is in progress, please call 111 and report it immediately. The service will be available throughout New Zealand by 30 June 2013.
Constable Troy Williamson Greenhithe Community Constable troy.williamson@police.govt.nz Ph 09 477 5000 Ph 0274 776 235 Constable Penny Rusbatch Sunnynook Community Constable Please be aware that unfortunately Penny is on unplanned leave, please contact the North Shore Policing Centre for any assistance that you may require in the near future. Ph 09 477 5000
Introducing Senior Sergeant Andy King, Youth and Community manager, North Shore. I have been a police officer for 18 years, mostly as Detective or a Detective Sergeant, which involved the investigation of serious crime including homicides and sexual assault, mainly in the central and west Auckland areas. I was promoted to Senior Sergeant one year ago as a shift senior for Waitemata District and more recently have completed four months in Orewa as the Response Manager. One month ago I took up my current position as the Youth and Community Manager for the North Shore Police. I am looking forward to learning more about the North Shore community and having a positive impact on the area. I have not policed on the North Shore before, but I know the area as I have lived here for three years. I see my role as one of prevention. The North Shore is blessed with excellent policing resources and a relatively low crime rate compared with the national averages. I look forward to working with the community to continue reducing crime on the North Shore. Ph 09 477 5000 www.nhba.org.nz FYI april 2013 15