Crime Prevention Unit

Crime Prevention Partnerships Guidelines
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If you are involved in, or are considering setting up a crime prevention partnership in New Zealand, these guidelines have been developed to assist you. A crime prevention partnership is an alliance built on recognition that no single organisation can prevent crime effectively on its own. Many organisations have a contribution to make and they can achieve more by working together, combining expertise and coordinating activities.

These guidelines provide information on:

Benefits of a partnership

A successful partnership has many benefits. Find out about some of these.

Types of partnership

Find out about strategic and operational partnerships and who’s commonly involved in crime prevention partnerships.

Setting up a partnership

Check out the four steps to establishing a successful partnership. You’ll also find a checklist to help you.

Keeping it working!

Five things you can do to keep a partnership strong, with a checklist.

Reviewing the partnership

Regular reviews ensure a partnership remains focused and relevant.

Pitfalls to avoid

Things to avoid when working in a crime prevention partnership.