Hon POTO WILLIAMS (Minister of Police): Firstly, can I ask members of this House to thank our women and men of the police who are out there right now endeavouring to keep us safe from an extraordinary event that's occurring out there. We welcome the findings of the Salvation Army State of the Nation report and as a Government we're committed to keeping New Zealanders safe. That's why this Government has invested $450 million into police since we came into office in 2017, including $45 million into front-line safety. As a result of this investment, the police workforce is the largest it has ever been, with 15 percent more cops on the beat than in the last five years. In answer to the second part of the member's question, the violent crime reported by the Salvation Army is primarily due to an increase in reporting of serious crime—in particular, family harm—following legislative changes made in 2018. The changes made in this area have created more awareness and encouraged more people to come forward and report crime. I would also note that the State of the Nation report shows the number of offenders has declined and the estimated offending levels have remained relatively unchanged over the past year. I'm confident that the record investment this Government has made into resourcing our police is making communities safer.