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Gang numbers up, police down a year on from law and order pledge

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There are now more individuals on the National Gang List, alongside a reduction in police officers on the streets.

Gang numbers up, police down a year on from law and order pledge
  • 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.
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