International Students Working For Safer Communities

Together With The Auckland City District Police

Monthly
PREVENTION STARTS WITH YOU Feb 2017

The International Student Ambassador (ISA) Group If you have any questions or wish to contribute
was established on 23 April 2014. to this newsletter, please contact:-
On Wednesday 22 February, the Auckland City
District Police kicked off the first ISA meeting for Jessica Phuang QSM,
2017 at the Auckland Central Police Station, Asian Liaison Coordinator
facilitated by Jessica Phuang. 81 people participated. Phone : 09-302 6421
Some school providers were kind enough to attend, Mobile : 021 192 0935
making sure that their ISA members get to the jessica.phuang@police.govt.nz
venue. A few Uncles Aunties were also rushing in
after a long day. Constable Neil Pimenta who also
came in to support.
To help reduce crime and victimisation, if you have
Auckland City District Police has recently welcomed information about an crime or any illegal
the new District Commander Superintendent Karyn activities, you can report to the NZ Police by:
Malthus after she returned from her long service
leave and started her first day at work on 20 Calling 111
February. Having just started her new role for 2 Calling Crimestoppers - you don't have to reveal
days, it is not surprising that her calendar gets filled your identity when you call 0800 555 111
up very quickly but in spite of her busy schedule, she Report online :
wanted to meet the ISA members. She is the 1st www.crimestoppers-nz.org
female District Commander for the Auckland City www.police.govt.nz
District. You can watch her interview link as
follows:-
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national/news/video.cfm?
c_id=1503075&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=169448

In her speech at the ISA meeting, it was very clear

that she holds the Police Core Values to heart as she
took time to explain each one of them.
Inspector Rakesh Naidoo, the National Ethnic
Strategic Advisor at the Police National HQ is
now being seconded as the Strategic Advisor to
Race Relations at the Human Rights
Commission.

ISA members were pleased to learn about the

interest from the government to discuss about
the well-being of international students.

Photo: District Commander Superintendent Malthus

addressing a room packed with 80 people.

After speeches were made by the District

Commander and Inspector Rakesh Naidoo, everyone
posed for a group photo in front of the police station.

The meeting continued with Senior Sergeant Alisse

Robertson, the O/C Youth & Communities addressing
the group.
Senior Sergeant Alisse Robertson shared prevention
advice such as keeping property safe when in public
and responsible drinking and having a plan to get
home after socializing etc. These topics will be
covered in detail in the coming months.

Jessica then continued to talk about expectations of

ISA members, ground rules and asked for suggestions
of topics for the year. It is important for ISA members
to know that their name will be removed if they miss 3
meetings in the year. The last meeting will be in
October.
A Certificate of Acknowledgement will be given to
existing ISA members.

ISA members should be proud that they are taking

responsibility and leadership to assist their fellow
students keep safe, therefore it is important for them to
share all safety messages with their fellow students
after each meeting.

Jessica thanked the Uncles Aunties and School

Providers for their great support. If it was not for them,
the ISA program could not have happened.
The meeting finished at 7pm. ISA members were all
very happy as they leave the room with big smiles!
Next meeting will be held on 29th March. Topic will be
on Property Crime and Self Defence.
Photo: S/Sgt Robertson emphasizing not to
concentrate on using the mobile phone while
walking on the streets as it attracts an opportunity
for criminals to snatch it away. They will perceive
you as an easy target because you are not aware
of who is around you.

Photo : ISA Kick Off Meeting on 22 February 2017 at the Auckland Central Police Station