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New Zealand Police Adult Resolution Decision-Making Framework Policy - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
December 2025

This chapter is primarily written for those making and reviewing resolution decisions (i.e. operational frontline staff and supervisors). It will also be of relevance to those involved in the administration of the various resolution pathways available to Police. 

17 Dec 2025 10:57am News:
Central

Police sharpen skills in successful search and rescue exercise

A large-scale marine search and rescue (SAR) exercise involving specialist Police personnel off the New Plymouth coastline has been hailed a major success. More

2 min read
Mike Pannett
17 Dec 2025 9:13am News:
National News

Commissioner welcomes new statutory Deputy Commissioner

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomes the announcement of Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett as a statutory Deputy Commissioner of New Zealand Police. More

3 min read
Police seeking Mitchell Cole
16 Dec 2025 12:43pm News:
Central

Enquiries continuing to locate man in relation to Ruatiti homicide

Police investigating a double homicide in Rutatiti are continuing to make enquiries to locate Mitchell Cole, 29. More

1 min read
trailer side 1
16 Dec 2025 12:40pm News:
Canterbury

Appeal for information following burglaries, Christchurch

Police investigating a stolen trailer and motorcycles in the Christchurch area are seeking help from the public. More

1 min read
Lifejackets on! Participants wearing lifejackets outside the United North Piha surf clubhouse.
16 Dec 2025 9:46am TenOne Magazine

Beside the seaside – safely

​​​​​​​Ethnic Services team head to Piha for water safety event.More

2 min read
Checkpoint - night 1
15 Dec 2025 6:13pm News:
National News

Police rolls-out roadside drug driver testing

Drivers in Wellington experienced roadside drug driving tests for the first time on Monday, signalling the start of the rollout with Police now able to detect and deter drug drivers on our roads ... More

2 min read
Two bodies recovered, Fiordland National Park
15 Dec 2025 2:33pm News:
Southern

Two bodies recovered, Fiordland National Park

Police were notified on Saturday that the pair were missing, when another climbing party activated a beacon after the pair failed to return from their intended route. More

1 min read
Silver 2013 BMW M5
15 Dec 2025 9:10am News:
Wellington

Waikanae homicide: Police make six arrests and appeal for information

Police investigating the death of a man in Waikanae are asking the public for information and vehicle sightings. More

2 min read
Assets seized
13 Dec 2025 8:38am News:
Wellington

Police win long-running effort to seize drug supplier’s assets

Wayne Namana lived the high life profiting from the drugs he pushed into the community, but a judge has brought his party to a close. More

2 min read