In relation to gangs and organised crime, the select committee particularly heard about Operation Tauwhiro. Police told the committee that in February 2021, the operation was launched, and this continues to be a nationwide operation that seeks to disrupt and prevent firearms-related violence by criminal gangs and organised crime. The committee was told by the commissioner and also officials that the police's 10,000 officers will be focused on firearms-related violence involving gangs and organised criminal groups. 