The Recommendation Status’ looks at the ongoing progress of each recommendation made under the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (COI). The Commission was established to carry out a full, independent investigation into the way in which the New Zealand Police had dealt with allegation of sexual assault by members of the Police and associates of the Police.
The Recommendation Status’ looks at the ongoing progress of each recommendation made under the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (COI). The Commission was established to carry out a full, independent investigation into the way in which the New Zealand Police had dealt with allegation of sexual assault by members of the Police and associates of the Police.
The Recommendation Status’ looks at the ongoing progress of each recommendation made under the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (COI). The Commission was established to carry out a full, independent investigation into the way in which the New Zealand Police had dealt with allegation of sexual assault by members of the Police and associates of the Police.
Police continue to implement and work towards embedding the solutions developed to address the recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct. The recommendations, allocated into the following eight work streams, and specifically the status of the solutions, are separately reported on:
In response to the recommendations from the second monitoring report of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) and the third monitoring report of State Services Commission (SSC), Police held a high-level workshop in March to identify key themes for Police to focus on in order to ensure the 'intention' of the Commission of Inquiry and the subsequent SSC and OAG reports are achieved.
After the first quarterly report, 30 of the original 48 recommendations to be completed by Police had been completed. These included standards for complaint investigation, amendments to the Sexual Harassment Policy, the consolidation of misconduct related policies, and the Organisational Health Audit.
Another key event included receiving the Second Monitoring Report from the Auditor General in June 2010. Several recommendations have been made and Police have begun to address these. This includes considering the need to reopen 25 of the recommendations.
This year saw move to complete further recommendations, as well as the release of a draft report from the State Services Commission. In accordance with the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (COI), the State Services Commission has almost completed the second phase of review. This second review builds on an initial review of change management effectiveness and human resources performance frameworks which was undertaken in 2007.
This year saw a large step in the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry recommendations. The Police Code of Conduct was fully implemented in the first half of the year. This has also seen the first disciplinary action taken under the new Code.
Another significant step towards implementing the recommendations was the introduction of the Policing Act 2008 in October. The Act for the first time sets a positive framework for policing practice and allows employees to join the mainstream of employment practice.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued public statements around locations of concern regarding international money laundering and terrorism risks.
The New Zealand Police Strategic Plan 2011 – 2015 determines the role of Youth Education Services (YES) as one of the many New Zealand Police services working within the Police's vision of Safer Communities Together. The mission articulated through the strategy is to direct Police to work in partnership with communities to prevent crime and road trauma, enhance public safety and maintain public order.
