About the Trust
Dedicated volunteers working to keep our communities safe
Who We Are
Trained operators respond to Police requests for information by providing them with investigative camera footage. This contributes to community safety by improving Police response to incidents, helping to prevent crime and monitoring of trends. HCCT's governance and every aspect of its operations are carried out entirely by volunteers, and every dollar needed to provide HCCT's services is raised or donated.
Our Volunteers
Our volunteers offer their time and skills to expand, maintain and monitor the cameras across the district, fulfilling Police requests, raising funds, undertaking improvement projects, liaising with communities and governing to effectively fulfill the Trust's charitable purpose.
Our Partners
"The Trust values funding and support from Horowhenua District Council and Police, and special assistance from Electra. Our volunteer members work collaboratively with agencies, Iwi and community groups. We acknowledge the valuable work of other community-safety service providers and our many hosts, sponsors and donors."
Changing For The Future
Our Vision
The Trust plans and fundraises to strengthen community safety by expanding and innovating safety camera coverage in communities throughout the policing area. This enhances our help to Police by recording more incidents, detecting problems earlier, and helping provide quicker responses when things go wrong.
The Challenge
The reality behind this strategy is that our policing district is one of Aotearoa-New Zealand's poorest, with concerning crime and drug-related statistics, insufficient support services, and many families struggling to cope and live a fulfilling life. Alongside this, our district is becoming one of our nation's fastest growing, with its population expected to double within 25 years.
HCCT's Coverage Strategy
The Coverage Strategy responding to these changes was launched in 2022. It incorporates coverage schemes looking 25 years ahead for use if the Trust secures large scale funding. There are also staged plans equipping under-served communities with initial or improved safety camera coverage.
Soundly based schemes and staged plans maintain the Trust's commitment to privacy and safety. Technical developments in cameras, processing and transmission increase value-for-money, simplify installations, and improve effectiveness. We are more innovative in the placement of cameras. Lines company Electra works alongside the Trust to make coverage extension easier.
2025-2027 Strategic Plans
Commence or upgrade camera coverage in Tokomaru, Levin, Shannon, Foxton, Foxton Beach, Ohau and southern Horowhenua
Begin coverage in Otaki and Te Horo
Collaborate with the Horowhenua District Council to plan coverage in high-growth and special developments like Tara-Ika in Levin, as well as assisting with Emergency Management
Success Stories
Real impact in our communities
Trouble at Corner
Near a semi-rural corner, residents approached Police fed-up with repeated late-night dragging, hooning and fights between car-laden groups. About that time, HCCT installed three CCTV cameras at the corner, supported by community and Police. Following a late-night brawl a few days later, Police requested and received high-quality footage from HCCT. Police were able to take action with vehicles, charges, tickets and warnings. That corner became much quieter. Footage identified a local youth, who was beginning to cause concern to his whanau, school and Police. Excellent community policing prevented him being fed destructively into the juvenile justice system. He was instead supported to live with his beloved grandmother up-country, where he made good progress.
Attack
Police requested HCCT camera images when a spouse accused her partner of attacking her at a popular beach carpark. Safety camera footage clearly showed that and earlier attacks. The alleged attacker was promptly arrested, and successfully participated in an anger-management programme undertaken on diversion.
Want to support our mission?
We welcome volunteers, donations, and community partnerships to help us create a safer Horowhenua.
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