60% of New Zealand 2023 reported cases abandoned by police, 179,957 cases closed without investigation, a 50% increase in emergency calls since 2019.
60% of reported cases in 2023 were abandoned by New Zealand police, with 179,957 cases closed without investigation. This marks a 50% increase in emergency calls and reports compared to 2019, totaling 962,521. The Police Association has raised concerns about under-resourcing and staff retention issues, but the police themselves couldn't confirm whether these factors influenced the data.
April 06, 2024
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