10. Question No. 10—PoliceDr DUNCAN WEBB (Labour—Christchurch Central) to the Minister of PoliceQuestion No. 10—Police10. Dr DUNCAN WEBB (Labour—Christchurch Central) to the Minister of Police: What reports has he seen in response to public safety and security concerns in the wake of the 15 March terror attack?Hon STUART NASH (Minister of Police): I've seen numerous reports of police moving across a number of fronts to provide reassurance and guidance and to ensure safety and security in regards to newly prohibited weapons. Today police have announced an information and education campaign aimed at responsible gun owners to let them know how they can take part in the amnesty and buy-back. Police have also separately launched an outreach campaign and have already made over 3400 visits to schools mosques and churches and are providing security advice around significant public events.Dr Duncan Webb: What advice has he received from police around public safety and assurance in relation to significant public events such as Anzac Day?Hon STUART NASH: Police are working with the RSAs and community leaders to provide advice and ensure that police resources are deployed appropriately at Anzac Day services. It is important that the public be safe and feel safe when attending Anzac Day services and police districts are working hard to achieve this. Police Commissioner Bush informs me that the decision to provide advice to community leaders and that some services should be consolidated was not taken lightly and it was made with the safety of everyone involved. In the current environment it is important that members of the public attending Anzac events remain vigilant and report anything suspicious or concerning to police.Dr Duncan Webb: What advice has he seen around the measures that police are taking against those who are threatening to undermine public safety and security? Hon STUART NASH: Our national threat level remains high. Sadly there are a small number of individuals who are emboldened by what occurred on 15 March and have made threats and preached racist and anti-immigrant rhetoric online and in other forums. As I said in the House last week police are monitoring these individuals closely. Police take this conduct extremely seriously and encourage the public to remain vigilant. I'm also advised that over the last week a number of firearm seizures have been made by the police. As Police Commissioner Mike Bush has made clear if you see something say something.Darroch Ball: What recent reports has he seen around police actions regarding organised crime since 15 March to help improve public safety and security concerns? Hon STUART NASH: As per the coalition agreement with New Zealand First of the 1800 new police officers 720 have a serious focus on national security organised crime financial crime and cyber-crime. This investment is paying dividends. Just today a year-long operation into the Comanchero gang saw the execution of search warrants at seven properties across Auckland—$3.7 million in assets were seized including luxury vehicles and two homes. The importation of drugs the profiteering off addiction and harm to others is abhorrent. The professionals who aided this gang will also be held to account. I thank New Zealand First for their support for our police and I thank police for their continued efforts to keep our communities safe.