Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 6: case study of Lower Hutt Police Area [pdf, 331 KB]
...initiatives and practices were being used in Lower Hutt throughout the evaluation period, including bail checks, targeting offenders, DNA samples and fingerprints, scene of crime investigation, and the Youth Services Strategy. The Youth Services Strategy, designed to improve and coordinate the way Police dealt with young offenders, was implemented in 2003 in response to the recognition that much property crime was being committed by young people. The Youth Services Strategy tried to ensure tha...