Community Patrols
of New Zealand
Community Patrols
of New Zealand
Patrols Assist with Police Initiative
NZ Police have been operating their Aggravated Robbery Initiative since 2017, which helps small businesses being targeted by burglars. Last year, Waikato Community Patrols were asked if they could assist Police with identifying small businesses at risk of robbery who...
Patroller Profiles – Kathy Wright
Patroller Profiles is a new series aimed at shining a light on the fascinating and fantastic lives that CPNZ Patrollers lead outside of their volunteer work. “Born and raised in Auckland, I entered nursing at the tender age of 17. With a flair for the dramatic, I...
Counties Manukau District Training Day
Papakura Community Crimewatch Patrol played host to a training day on Sunday, April 11th. Attended by Patrollers from Pukekohe, Pokeno, Mt Wellington, & Waiuku Patrols, they received training from both our partners in Police and Fire & Emergency. This...
Word from the Chair – June 2021
I'm sure you will all be with me when I say my thoughts are with the people and communities of Canterbury currently suffering from floods and heavy rains. The Trust Board is behind any Patrols working to assist their communities with extra funds if required. It...
June 2021 Patroller Briefing
June 2021 Patroller Briefing
Palmerston North Patrol Responds to Rise in Burglaries
Palmerston North Patrol & their Patrol Leader, Toni Ferris, have noticed a recent rise in burglaries in their area. To help keep their communities safe, they've decided not to stand by, but to take action. A recent volunteer drive has seen several Patrollers...
Riverton Patrol Elects New Patrol Leader
In Riverton, a small town at the bottom of the South Island, Riverton CP elected Margaret Baillie as their new Patrol Leader. Despite only having a few months under her belt, she's already shown the signs of a great Patrol Leader. Margaret is keeping her eyes peeled...
NZ Police Commissioner Andrew Coster’s Message for CPNZ
CPNZ is delighted to share this video message from NZ Police Commissioner Andrew Coster to CPNZ. This was originally given at our 2021 National Training Event. Please go to 1:53 of the video to skip straight to the Commissioner's message.
Word from the Chair – May 2021
This statement was originally published in the May 2021 Patroller Briefing. Thank you to all who provided excellent feedback on the EEE conference in Palmerston North. EEE indicated the upcoming focussed approach to training leadership in CPNZ Patrols. It is about...
Cops ‘n’ Cake
Tasman District Support Officer Marty Price was out supporting his district's Patrols in February at an event called Cops 'n' Cakes. To tell us about his experiences, Marty has given the following statement: "Cop's n Cakes was held at Saxton Field on Saturday 21st...