Rotorua’s police numbers have risen by just four despite an influx in police callouts.

The small rise has been described by Mayor Tania Tapsell as woefully short of keeping pace with significant demand.

Police Minister Chris Hipkins told the Rotorua Daily Post in November that the city had been given 20 extra staff in the past five years.

Restore Rotorua chairman Trevor Newbrook says it's not good enough.

He says there's a lack of Police to deal with the issues being caused by people living in emergency housing.

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Rotorua’s police numbers have risen by just four despite an influx in police callouts.
The small rise has been described by Mayor Tania Tapsell as woefully short of keeping pace with significant demand.
Police Minister Chris Hipkins told the Rotorua Daily Post in November that the city had been given 20 extra staff in the past five years.
Restore Rotorua chairman Trevor Newbrook says it's not good enough.
He says there's a lack of Police to deal with the issues being caused by people living in emergency housing.
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