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FW: Proceeds of Crime Fund: Round 3 funding recommendations
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Wednesday, 3 March 2021 8:06:11 am
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Hi s9(2)(a)
Justice have spoken to Police and Health, so have responses you asked for below:
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What view, if any, NZ Police has on the initiative?
We have received the response below on behalf of s9(2)(g)(ii)
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Police representative on the PoCF Panel.
As a member of the panel, Police supported the recommendation for funding this initiative from the
Proceeds of Crime Fund. We note that the Ministry of Health sponsored the application and is part of the
governance structure for the proposed initiative. Police is engaged with the applicant and those involved
with the work locally, including engagement through the s9(2)(g)(ii)
in Hawke’s Bay.
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The proposed initiative closely aligns with the work already underway in the region to develop community-
led initiatives to address the harms of crime, including the methamphetamine trade. The applicant identifies
high levels of harm within gangs, including intergenerational trauma, violence (including suicide), crime and
substance abuse. Supporting whānau and those impacted by drugs and criminal behaviour by gangs is
needed in order to build community resilience against the impact and influence of organised crime groups.
Eastern District has a high need in this area.Official
The Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) work programme combines social and economic
interventions with targeted enforcement to reduce the harm from organised crime and help support the
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needs of those impacted by organised criminal activity. Work to date has focused on Hawke’s Bay and
Tairāwhiti. Connected with the approach in ROCC, the Ministry for Business, Innovation, and Employment
worked with Police and partner agencies, providers and the community to fund initiatives in Hawke’s Bay
through the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to address the harms associated with methamphetamine.
While not directly part of the ROCC work programme, Police has suggested to the applicant that there is an
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opportunity for the applicant to improve linkages with the wider work in the region, including connecting
with the community sector, iwi organisations, NGOs, and employers, and taking a role to help lead work to
address the needs of those vulnerable groups. In particular, the initiatives being funded through the PGF are
taking a collective approach, meeting bimonthly and enabling both connections across the work as well as a
level of oversight through reporting to the Hawke’s Bay Matariki Governance Group. This engagement by
the applicant would draw the linkages between the proposal and the existing services, better integrating the
programme into the local community and increasing the likelihood of the desired outcomes.
What are the results from the trial run?
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During the panel’s meeting with the applicant, the trial run was discussed. This trial had been run for a month
and the panel was advised that feedback received was that participants had not been participating in crime and
had resulted in a step-up of leadership in the community. A positive change was noted in participants – they
were staying connected and their whānau were seeing positive results.
s9(2)(g)(ii) , the PoCF panel for the Ministry of Health has advised that the initial iteration of the programme
was funded by Te Rau Ora. While there was no formal evaluation of this approach, it is based on the Hauora
Programme, delivered by the Salvation Army and funded by the Ministry through previous PoCF rounds.
This programme was evaluated at the time:
https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/sites/default/files/uploads/20170308hauora_aod_programme_evaluation.pdf
“Overall evaluation results suggested that the programme was delivering effective AOD treatment and
rehabilitation support for a group of individuals typically regarded as ‘hard to treat’.”
Ngā mihi
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Private Secretary – Justice | Office of Hon Kris Faafoi
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Heys9(2)(a)
Sincere apologies for the delay on this.
Can I please ask for some more information on the Hawke’s Bay Chaindog community initiative? In particular,
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what view, if any, NZ Police has on the initiative? What are the results from the trial run?
Thanks!
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Heys9(2)(a)
Hope your day is off to a good start.
Justice have asked if this might please be put forward for the Prime Minister’s consideration?
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I understand along with MoF and Hon Faafoi the PM is a signatory on these decisions.
Many thanks,
s9(2)(a)
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Hi s9(2)(a)
Attached for the Prime Minister’s consideration is a briefing that seeks joint Ministers’ approval of bids to the
Proceeds of Crime Fund, totalling $5.271 million. Can you please pass on to PMO to provide for her
consideration?
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· This briefing seeks joint Ministers’ approval of bids to the Proceeds of Crime Fund, totalling $5.271
million.
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· The Fund consists of the money forfeited to the Crown under the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act and
provides a mechanism to address crime and drug related harm, particularly through testing innovating
solutions and building the evidence base of what works.
· The Fund is available to initiatives which meet one or more of the following criteria:
o expanding alcohol and drug treatment services
o fighting organised criminal groups dealing in methamphetamine and other drugs
o addressing mental health issues within the criminal justice system, and/or
o addressing crime-related harm to communities and improving community wellbeing.
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· Cabinet delegated authority for allocating money from the Fund to the Prime Minister, Minister of
Finance, and Minister of Justice.
Round Three
· Round three of the Fund involved 27 initial proposals, seeking a total of $71.608 million. Six were
ineligible, while the remaining 21 were assessed by an officials review panel. The panel invited detailed
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bids from a shortlist of seven proposals.
· The panel recommends Ministers agree to fund proposals as follows:
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Hawke’s Bay Chaindog Community
Ministry of Health
$2.750 million
Methamphetamine Rehabilitation Initiative -
Kahukura
Matu mo te Huringa – Hooks for Change
NZ Police
$0.750 million
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Focus Paihia Community Charitable Trust CCTV
NZ Police
$0.154 million
upgrade
Enhanced Wastewater Analysis
NZ Police
$0.263 million
Hurihanga
Oranga Tamariki
$1.354 million
Changing Gang Perspectives
Ara Poutama Aotearoa
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Odyssey Therapeutic Centre
Ministry of Health
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· Descriptions and rationales for the panel’s recommendations are attached as an appendix to the
briefing.
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· Police recover from the Fund part of the cost of their work to undertake civil recovery actions. They are
seeking $4.503 million for this year.
Ngā mihi
s9(2)(a)
Private Secretary – Justice | Office of Hon Kris Faafoi
DDI s9(2)(a)
| Mobile s9(2)(a)
| Email s9(2)(a) @parliament.govt.nz
Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
Authorised by Hon Kris Faafoi MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6011
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