About us

Our Business

Our business infographic

New Zealand Police delivers services that ensure people can be safe and feel safe in their homes, on our roads and in their communities. Police operate 24 hours a day in a complex environment actively targeting and preventing crime and harm. With around 15,000 staff, we work from urban and rural stations and larger policing hubs.

We operate on land, sea and in the air, and respond to more than 1.3 million events per year – answering more than 925,000 111 calls and over 743,000 non-emergency calls.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.


View the infographic to find out why we’re here, what we do and how we’re going about it.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.

View the Our Business infographic (PDF, 1.9 MB) to find out why we’re here, what we do and how we’re going about it.

About New Zealand Police

Find out about our functions and vision to the New Zealand public. Also includes an introduction to the 2007 Police Commission of Inquiry and progress reports. ... More

Our Values

Police shoulder badge

Learn about the New Zealand Police core values, which serve as the guiding principles in our commitment to keeping people safe. ... More

Māori and Police in partnership

Māori male in traditional dress with Māori female in warden uniform.

Find out how Māori and Police work together to help prevent crime, crashes and victimisation in our communities. This includes The Turning of the Tide strategy, iwi liaison officers and recruitment. ... More

Structure

Find out about the Police management structure, its 12 districts and some of its teams and units. ... More

Publications and statistics

View corporate publications, forms, guides and standards, general reports and research as well as crime statistics and monthly statistical indicators. ... More

History and Museum

Historic photograph of three Police men on the beat circa 1910.

Explore the early history of Police, read the memorials of officers killed by criminal acts, learn about modern insignia of rank and find out about the exciting Police Museum near Porirua. ... More

Investigations and reviews

As part of ongoing investigative work, New Zealand Police occasionally release investigation documents and reviews which are of public interest. ... More

Programmes and initiatives

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Find out about international, national and local programmes and initiatives. ... More

How we manage personal information

We recognise the way we handle personal information is important in maintaining the levels of trust and confidence to which we aspire. ... More

Ko te iwi Māori me Ngā Pirihimana e ngunguru nei

Kimihia mai ngā kōrero mō te mahi tahi a te iwi Māori me ngā Pirihimana ki te kaupare atu i te hara, i ngā tukinga waka me ngā mahi takakino tangata i ō tātou hapori. ... More