"Competing Demands: NPM and Intelligence Led Policing" is a comprehensive examination of the challenges faced by the New Zealand police as they navigate between the demands of New Public Management (NPM) and the concept of Intelligence Led Policing. The book analyzes the impact of NPM, introduced in New Zealand in the 1980s, on knowledge management, collaboration, and operational decision-making processes within the police force. It highlights that the strong focus on quantitative measurements of crime statistics undermines the police's ability to develop a deep understanding of organized crime and other risk factors in the community. This study sheds light on the tensions between meeting crime targets and the necessity of allocating resources to combat organized crime and other societal risks. The findings provide valuable insights into the challenges of modern police management and the need for a balanced approach to ensure public safety.