New Zealand deploys more beat officers, cracks down on gangs

WELLINGTON, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand police have allocated more officers to extend police capabilities and visibility to disrupt criminal activity and keep Kiwis safe.

An additional 70 officers will be allocated to the Community Beat Teams across towns and regional centers, according to the police on Thursday.

This brought the total dedicated beat officers to 160 following the deployment in July i