Estimates of appropriations

Vote Police - Estimates of Appropriations 2011/12

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Police (M51)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: New Zealand Police

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW ZEALAND POLICE: Minister of Police

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Police is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2011/12 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of $3.173 million for Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing
  • a total of $111.792 million for General Crime Prevention Services
  • a total of $109.456 million for Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order
  • a total of $445.710 million for Police Primary Response Management
  • a total of $401.256 million for Investigations
  • a total of $110.901 million for Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process
  • a total of $298.455 million for Road Safety Programme, and
  • a total of $100,000 in non-departmental appropriations for a contribution to the United Nations Drug Control Programme.

The Department expects to collect a total of $83.200 million of Crown revenue in 2011/12, largely arising from traffic infringement fees. These are collected on an agency basis for the Crown.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Police in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Police
2010/112011/12
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Case Resolution and Support to Judicial Process (M51)

Delivery of services for: prosecuting criminal cases; resolving non-criminal cases; executing court orders; fines warrants; arrest warrants; escorting and holding people in police cells following arrest; the custody and escort of arrested; remand and sentenced prisoners as directed by the court; and the care, and when necessary, the temporary custody of people with mental health problems.
109,522109,522110,901

General Crime Prevention Services (M51)

Delivery of services to the community, to help prevent crime including: providing advice to reduce the risk of personal harm and increase the security of property; youth focused crime prevention and community safety services; vetting services for other agencies; firearms licensing; and dealing with lost and found property.
111,109111,109111,792

Investigations (M51)

Delivery of investigative services including criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations and Police internal investigations.
406,251406,251401,256

Police Primary Response Management (M51)

Communication Centres providing advice and information to callers, dispatching response vehicles to calls for assistance and the initial attendance at incidents and emergencies.
457,370457,370445,710

Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing (M51)

Ministerial services, drafting replies to ministerial questions, and policy advice on policing issues.
3,1513,1513,173

Road Safety Programme (M51)

This output class covers the delivery of services outlined in the New Zealand Road Safety Programme directed towards the achievement of the road safety outcomes.
297,052297,052298,455

Specific Crime Prevention Services and Maintenance of Public Order (M51)

Delivery of specific crime prevention activities undertaken by Police that target risk areas, including: strategies which focus on reducing repeat victimisation for violence, burglary and vehicle offences; maintaining order at demonstrations and public events; providing security to court staff, witnesses and accused persons; providing security services at domestic airports and for international flights; deploying staff overseas; providing secretarial support to the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police; and proactive patrolling.
99,42999,429109,456

Total Departmental Output Expenses

1,483,8841,483,8841,480,743

Departmental Other Expenses

Compensation for Confiscated Firearms (M51)

Compensation paid to owners of firearms confiscated under the provisions of section 28(4) of the Arms Act 1983.
101010

Total Departmental Other Expenses

101010

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

United Nations Drug Control Programme (M51)

United Nations Drug Control Programme contribution.
100100100

Telecommunications Interception Capability (M51)

Provision of interception capability on telecommunications networks, pursuant to section 7(1) and section 16(1)(a) of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Act 2004.
1,7571,757-

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

1,8571,857100

Departmental Capital Expenditure

New Zealand Police - Capital Expenditure PLA (M51)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the New Zealand Police, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
129,820129,820127,914

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

129,820129,820127,914

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

1,615,5711,615,5711,608,767

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Police
Details of Net Asset Schedule2010/11
Estimated Actual
$000
2011/12
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2011/12
Opening Balance860,473891,275
Capital Injections30,8121,623Following are the sources of capital in 2011/12: Information technology: enhancement of security infrastructure $1 million -Road Policing Initiatives $623,000
Capital Withdrawals--
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)(10)(10)
Other Movements--

Closing Balance

891,275892,888