Advantages of Affiliation to Community Patrols of New Zealand

Community patrols that have the confidence of their local police are invited to affiliate to the national body.

Affiliation to Community Patrols of New Zealand has advantages for your group and the national body. Each patrol brings its unique view, experience and activities to share with others.

Being affiliated to Community Patrols of New Zealand means that you:

• Have access to assistance to setting up a patrol
• Have access to a training package approved by the Police
• Benefit from established liaison with the Commissioner's Office at Police National Headquarters
• Are covered by the signed Memorandum of Understanding with the New Zealand Police
• Receive greater support from Police
• Have access to Police Vetting of patrol members
• Have the opportunity to become part of a district or area committee based on Police Districts
• Have direct access to CPNZ District Representatives and Council Members
• Receive regular CPNZ newsletters about events
• Have access to statistics to assist with funding applications

Community Patrols of New Zealand are made up of ordinary people like yourselves. We are not additions to, or replacements for, the New Zealand Police but work alongside them as ‘eyes and ears’ to assist in building safer communities.

We encourage you to join us and welcome you wholeheartedly.