The New Zealand Police’s mission is to be a world-class police service, working in partnership with communities to prevent crime and road trauma, enhance public safety, and maintain public order. In 2012, the Police’s budget was about $1.5 billion. There are 12 policing districts covering the country, with more than 400 police stations and about 12,000 full-time equivalent employees. It is important that such a large workforce, interacting daily with the public, reflects the makeup of the population it serves.