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Andrew Coster: Police Commissioner on the expectation that they will find cost savings while also growing their headcount

Published: Feb. 15, 2024, 6:52 p.m.

Public sector agencies have been directed to find cost savings ranging from 6.5-7.5% on average.\xa0

Public Service Minister Nicola Willis told a separate hearing about the public service yesterday that organisations like Police are very much not exempt.\xa0

She expects Police to put forward options that don't compromise service delivery.\xa0

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told Mike Hosking that it comes alongside successive Governments have been keen to see Police headcount grow.\xa0

He says that has the effect of driving all other costs.\xa0

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