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Archived Press Releases 2010

NEW ZEALANDERS URGED TO BE CRIME CONSCIOUS OVER SILLY SEASON
SENSIBLE SENTENCING SUPPORTS CALL TO ARM COPS
COP ATTACKERS SHOULD BE TREATED AS TERRORISTS
GOOD SAMARITAN KILLER WOULD DIE IN PRISON UNDER THREE STRIKES
RSA VICTIMS STILL WAITING 9 YEARS ON
Police Chief’s comments a disgrace says victim advocate
VICTIM ADVOCATE CONGRATULATES GOVERNMENT ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS
NO VALUE ON A CHILDS LIFE
Bill of Rights blamed for death of Good Samaritan says Sensible Sentencing
Compulsory Treatment Orders are not the only solution to drug abuse
FAMILY FEAR ANOTHER BRUTAL DEATH AS INSANITY KILLER ABOUT TO WALK BACK INTO COMMUNITY
NZ Commonwealth Games medal contender for meth use
Sensible Sentencing Trust statement regarding David Garrett
RITA CROSKERY REPLIES TO CRITICS
Drivers who kill trying to outrun police must be charged with murder
CROSS-PARTY CONFERENCE LIFTS TRUST TO NEW LEVEL
GET CRIMINALS OUT OF COURTROOM AND IN FRONT OF CAMERA, SAYS JUSTICE WATCHDOG
SARAH’S LAW for NEW ZEALAND
Police hold key to stopping attacks on Officers
SOUR GRAPES BEHIND ATTACK, SAYS SOPHIE’S DAD
VIOLENCE SOARS AS CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST
CROWN CONGRATULATED ON VERCOE APPEAL - WATCHDOG
FATAL CHASES PREDICTABLE OUTCOME – WATCHDOG
ROAD TOLL CONFIRMS ZERO TOLERANCE APPROACH
PUFFED UP ‘EXPERTS’ OUT OF TOUCH WITH NZ, SAYS ADVOCACY GROUP
25TH MAY GREAT DAY FOR VICTIMS
PUT UP OR SHUT UP, SAY VICTIMS’ FAMILIES
UNITED NATIONS TOLD TO BUTT OUT
Families Still At Risk Under 'Three Strikes'
Murdered store owner's widow is distraught at only one murder verdict
VOLUNTARY STERILISATION GIVEN THUMBS UP
HEADS IN THE SAND CAUSE TRAGEDIES
PUBLIC SAFETY PARAMOUNT AS ‘THREE STRIKES’ TO BECOME LAW