Motueka Community Patrol

Motueka Community Patrol REDUCING CRIME AND BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES
The Motueka Community Patrol is a voluntary group working with the Motueka Police to keep Motueka safe.

PURPOSE
Community Patrols of New Zealand was formed in 2001 to establish and promote a collaborative working relationship with Police and provide resources, support and guidance to affiliated local community patrol groups. A memorandum of understanding was signed with Police in 2002 and renewed in 2006. MISSION STATEMENT
Working together throughout New Zealand to reduce crime and build safer communities. WHAT IS A COMMUNITY PATROL? A community patrol is a voluntary group of people giving some of their time and taking responsibility within their own community to help the Police make their community a safer environment in which to live. Any citizen who has a caring attitude to their community may offer their services. Community patrols may have links to local Councils and organisations sharing a similar interest in community safety but it is important community patrols remain autonomous and are managed by a committee of their members. Members meet regularly for training and to discuss issues and opportunities. Local patrols are encouraged to affiliate with Community Patrols of New Zealand. A condition of affiliation to Community Patrols of New Zealand is that the patrol has the support and confidence of the Police and has a police liaison officer allocated to work with it. Community patrollers act as 'eyes and ears' for police. Patrolling their community in pairs, patrollers note anything that could be suspicious and inform police immediately of incidents requiring urgent attention. Some patrols have a very high profile in their community with a sign-written car, while others prefer to stay covert or drive their own car. Patrollers usually patrol once a month. Applicants are vetted by the Police before becoming patrol members and must complete a period of training (usually three months) where they work with senior patrollers. Police notify the patrol of suspicious activities and trouble spots they would like the patrol to keep an eye on, as well as informing the patrol of events occurring in the area. Each member must sign a declaration of confidentiality and agree to abide by a code of conduct before working with the patrol.

29/09/2026
Four members of the Motueka Community Patrol travelled to Nelson to attend the national Remembrance day for police ...
29/09/2026

Four members of the Motueka Community Patrol travelled to Nelson to attend the national Remembrance day for police officers who we have lost.
We also attended award ceremony at the Suter Art Gallery with an officer who has spent 49 yrs in police, with 7yr,14yr,21yr,28yr and 35 yr badges also presented.
Finally the "Lyn Fleming Award" was presented to a police officer nominated from their follow workers and selected by Area Commander and top police.

Last night Tuesday 8th September 2026 was invited to join the Motueka lion's at their meeting in town to give a pre...
09/09/2026

Last night Tuesday 8th September 2026 was invited to join the Motueka lion's at their meeting in town to give a presentation on what our Motueka Community Patrol does being eyes and ears for police to help keep our community safe.
A Big Thank You to the Motueka Lion's for their generous donation to the Patrol 🚓 for the purchase of an updated light bar.
Regards
Patrol Leader

24/08/2026

Around our community of Motueka our patrols have been out on the road each weekend and day time patrols during the week, recently there has been a lot of tagging on buildings,even a lamp post heading into New World from Tudor Street, power boxes, if you see anyone tagging please dial 111 and report police, taking note of poeple evolved so we can stop this.
Motueka has been free of tagging for several years.
Thank you
Motueka Community Patrol.

25/06/2026

At our recently held AGM.
Elected members
Patrol Leader Byron Le Vavasour
Treasures Trevor Robas
Secretary Neil Bruce- Miller
Committee members
Monty Gibbins
Gary McGregor
Graeme Lea
We welcome both Neil and Graeme our team

25/05/2026

REMINDER
TONIGHT TUESDAY 26TH MAY 2026
MOTUEKA RSA QUIZ NIGHT
STARTS 7PM COST $5 PLUS RAFFLE TICKET

SUPPORTING THE

MOTUEKA COMMUNITY Motueka Community Patrol

COME AND ENJOY A FUN NIGHT

SEE YOU THERE MAKE A TEAM

OR JOIN IN WITH ANOTHER

20/05/2026

A big shout out for Motueka Electrical for their support for the Motueka Community Patrol, as we had two outside lights not working which helps with the safety of patrol members when on duty.
These lights are now operational.
Motueka Electrical supplied labour costs free, charging us for lights only.
Thanks Luuke

If any Electrical work required we recommend
Motueka Electrical.

Regards
Byron Le Vavasour
Patrol Leader
MECP

11/05/2026

Tuesday May 26th 2026
Motueka RSA 7pm
QUIZ NIGHT
Motueka Community Patrol night for raffles
Mark it on the calendar

Would love to see all.

Come and support your local Community Patrol.

11/05/2026

With sadness would like to inform poeple who follow Motueka Community Patrol that a long time member Euan Grant left us last Thursday 7th May 2026.
We pass on our condolences to Euan's family at this time.

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68 High Street
Port Motueka
7120

Telephone

+64211196344

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