Rotorua police have been making sure there isn't any trouble in town during the school holidays - and they're also keeping a close eye on "risk areas".
Acting Inspector Ed Van Den Broek said extra patrols were taking place in the Rotorua central business district.
"We've got dedicated patrols walking the beat for the whole of the school holidays," he said.
Members of the public have also helped police over the weekend with one incident in the CBD about 3pm on Saturday.
Mr Van Den Broek said a group of young men were being disorderly and an assault took place. The incident was filmed on cellphones and people contacted police.
"As a result about six people were arrested for a variety of offences from disorder through to assault, so with us being out there and with the public taking the stance of 'we're not going to tolerate this sort of thing in our community' it sends a very strong message," Mr Van Den Broek said.
In a bid to stamp out trouble in the CBD, he said a minimum of two police walk the beat between 11am and 5pm every day. He said this increased police visibility and provided reassurance in the city centre.
"And with police being more visible it deters people from offending and reduces the opportunities to offend.
"We've seen a noticeable drop off in the number of shoplifters we have been called to deal with," Mr Van Den Broek said.
Police had received positive feedback about the increased police presence in town.
"As part of our CBD patrols we talk to kids displaying overt colours that associate them with particular gangs and get them to remove those colours," he said.
Groups dressed in gang colours made others feel unsafe and different groups wearing different colours tended to "antagonise" each other, he said. And if they don't have a good reason to be in the CBD they are asked to leave.
Police were also focusing on areas known for burglaries and areas known for an increase in crime during the school holidays.
Marked patrols and pro-active crime teams were targeting known offenders and police were also focused on illicit drug control and were executing search warrants at houses known for manufacturing or selling illegal drugs.
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