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Graham Bell Patron of Neighbourhood Support Auckland
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 2:37 pm | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
Neighbourhood Support Auckland City is thrilled that Detective Inspector (ret.) Graham Bell (QSM), host of TVNZ’s Police Ten 7 program, has agreed to be their Patron. Kevin Hicks, Chairperson of NSAC Inc says Mr Bell is one of New Zealand's most experienced ... More >>
Why do we have a criminal justice system?
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 1:29 pm | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
Just why do we have a criminal justice system? Why did dealing with criminals become taken out of the public domain and vested in the arms of the state through a criminal justice system – police, judiciary, courts and corrections? Was it really just ... More >>
Come on Auckland let’s get real about crime
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 10:26 am | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
Kevin Hicks, Chairperson of Neighbourhood Support Auckland has taken a swipe at apathy in the organisation’s latest newsletter. “For at least the last two years the government has been signalling that it cannot solve the crime problem alone and it ... More >>
Come on Auckland let’s get real about crime
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 10:23 am | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
Kevin Hicks, Chairperson of Neighbourhood Support Auckland has taken a swipe at apathy in the organisation’s latest newsletter. “For at least the last two years the government has been signalling that it cannot solve the crime problem alone and it ... More >>
Vigilantism is not the answer
Monday, 2 March 2009, 10:05 am | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
It is disappointing that many people don’t seem to realise that help in crime prevention and the fear of crime is usually just over the fence. “New Zealanders are very welcoming people and always ready to help others” say Kevin Hicks, chairperson ... More >>
Govt must restore faith in sentencing
Thursday, 8 January 2009, 4:53 pm | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
Kevin Hicks, Chairperson of Neighbourhood Support Auckland, backs up calls for the government to restore faith in the sentencing system. He also believes, as Kim Workman says, that there should be a multiparty accord on criminal justice, although perhaps ... More >>
Neighbourhood Support Auckland praises police
Thursday, 2 October 2008, 10:02 am | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
The increase in police crime resolution rate has been praised by Neighbourhood Support Auckland chairperson, Kevin Hicks. However, he warns against accepting all statistics and commentaries at face value, especially those that try to downplay our high crime ... More >>
Neighbourhood Support Auckland saddened by tragedy
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 5:08 pm | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
On behalf of all members of Neighbourhood Support Auckland City I would like to extend our sympathy to the families and colleagues of Sergeant Don Wilkinson, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in the early hours this morning, and to his partner ... More >>
Confidence in the Justice system Needed
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 12:45 am | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
Neighbourhood Support Auckland is kicking off a recruitment drive with the message that, in order to rebuild confidence in the justice sector, communities need to own and participate in crime prevention and detection activities. More >>
Neighbourhood Support welcomes action on graffiti
Friday, 15 February 2008, 2:35 pm | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
As people at the forefront of graffiti control and anti-vandalism initiatives, members of Neighbourhood support groups across Auckland will be heartened that the government has announced plans to take graffiti vandalism more seriously. We totally agree that ... More >>
Fostering Safe Communities - Kevin Hicks
Friday, 15 February 2008, 12:44 am | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
My heart goes out to ethnic communities after the killing of the son of a dairy owner South Auckland last week. More >>
Neighbourhood Support
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 4:38 pm | Neighbourhood Support Auckland City
One of the most important ways in combating crime, including youth crime, and to keep communities safe is to form a Neighbourhood Support group. Neighbourhood Support Auckland City is the premiere organisation fostering safer and friendlier communities ... More >>