Importance of reporting crime
Hello and welcome to the August 2020 Blue Beat report on the importance of reporting both crime and other incidents to the police.
Horowhenua and the wider area is a great place to live and work.
It has so many exciting things happening in this area and one of the best things is the people and the community that call this place home.
Making Horowhenua vibrant doesn’t just happen overnight. It requires everyone to work together towards common goals using their own skills, knowledge and experience.
A cornerstone to a great community is being able to both be and feel safe in our own place. Each of us being part of this community has an important role in making this a safer and better place for ourselves and others. Police work hard to reduce harm in our community.
The best way to achieve this is to work in partnership with the community to make this place great — so we need your help.
The 111 system has been around for years and is used by each of the three services, Police, Ambulance or Fire.
You should phone 111 if you come across someone who’s badly injured or in danger due to a motor vehicle crash or you’re a witness to a crime being committed and the offenders, perhaps a burglar, are still present or have just left.
You can also call 111 if you spot a major public inconvenience, like a large tree blocking a road. If there is a serious risk to life or property and it is happening now or has just occurred, even if you are unsure if it is a real emergency but have concerns, then call 111. A trained operator will work with you and direct your call to where it needs to be.
If you see any non-life threatening road incidents call us on*555. These may be noninjury crashes, break downs and obstructions. These calls still go to the Police Communications Centre. Note, it will not work if you are using a landline. Only call *555 from a mobile device.
Last year the police introduced the 105 number for non-emergencies that do not require our urgent assistance. It is still important to have the matter reported and this is what 105 was created for. This is a 24/7 service which does not cost to call and is managed by highly trained police staff that can also offer additional advice and support.
You can also access this online by going on to the https://www.police.govt.nz/ 105support page.
Some examples are reporting your car or bike has been stolen, graffiti or wilful damage found on your boundary fence or a lost or stolen item like a phone or wallet while shopping.
As a retailer you can call to report someone has shoplifted or driven off without paying for an item. You may be a farmer wanting to report theft of scrap metal, petrol or stock missing but the thief is no longer on your property.
Basically 105 is the number you call if you wish to pass on information concerning crime in your area. You can use this system to update a reported case or request a case report.