Police say community patrols are playing a key role in helping them investigate and stop crime.

Some victims of violent crimes have been joining their local patrol in hopes of making the communities safer.

However, patrols still need more members to keep up with rising crime.

The CEO of Community Patrols New Zealand called in for a chat with Simon Barnett & James Daniels.

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