New Zealand plans to establish a National Gang Unit by July to tackle gang crime, anti-social behavior, and enforce a gang patch ban.
New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster plans to establish a National Gang Unit by July, with district-level gang disruption units to follow in the coming months. The move aims to tackle gang crime and anti-social behavior, as well as enforce the government's proposed gang patch ban. Gangs are linked to 8% of violence and 18% of serious violence in the country, and the new gang units will focus on identifying, targeting, and catching priority offenders.
May 13, 2024
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