Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 5: case study of Rotorua Local Police Area [pdf, 454 KB]
...offender focus remaining the main priority. New leadership in 2003 and provision of tactical managers with authority over General Duties Branch (GDB) staff began to have an impact by the end of 2004. The strengths of cross-focused initiatives were the protection from general duties and the great wealth of experience, particularly in the LET. Offender-focused initiatives Targeting high-risk offenders has been a key element in Rotorua’s BRS. Targeting involves: • analysing offenders to...