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Police Prosecution Service statement of policy and practice - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
July 2022

The Police Prosecution Service (PPS) statement of policy and practice is designed to ensure the principles Police apply when carrying out our work are transparent to all and help to treat victims, witnesses and defendants fairly, while prosecuting cases effectively.

The statement explains the way PPS operates within the criminal justice system, provides clear general guidance to our prosecutors, informs all other detailed prosecution policies and guidance, and is designed to create greater understanding between our service, other Police groups, justice sector agencies and the general public.

This chapter was first proactively released by Police in February 2017.

Timaru licensed premises fact sheet

Date Published: 
October 2009

There is significant international evidence of a link between alcohol and violent crime. Previous New Zealand surveys have indicated that, over a one year period, eight percent of men and five percent of women are physically assaulted by someone who had been drinking.

On‐licensed premises ‐ such as bars and nightclubs ‐ represent one setting for drinking that can be implicated in violence, especially in the later evening or early morning. Problems can occur when intoxicated patrons either migrate between venues, or when premises close and patrons disperse onto the street. One response to this issue is to adjust liquor license conditions to require later‐trading bars to close earlier.

Police and local government liquor licensing inspectors in Timaru successfully advocated to regulatory authorities to change the closing times of all of the bars in Timaru’s central business district (CBD), from a range of extended trading hours to a standard closing time of 3:00am.

Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Act 2009

Date Published: 
July 2010

This fact sheet summarises key enforcement findings from the first nine months of the bylaw prohibiting the wearing of gang insignia in Whanganui, and the views of Whanganui Police about the impact of the bylaw.

New Zealand Police Pursuits: The Case for Change

Date Published: 
December 2003

This review was commissioned in late July 2003 by the Deputy Commissioner Operations. DC Long sought an authoritative study to assess the quality and adequacy of current pursuits policy and practice in the wake of considerable media and public concern over two pursuits in 2003 that ended with three fatalities. These deaths occurred in a short space of time, and contrasted with just six pursuit related deaths in the previous seven years. 

The review team undertook a robust examination of all matters relating to police pursuits in New Zealand since the previous review in 1996 (known as the "Gibson Report"). They set out to identify areas of concern, and to provide recommendations for future policy and practice.
 
To achieve this aim, the review team examined international pursuit literature, legislation and legal matters relating to pursuits, outcomes and factors involved in pursuit activity in New Zealand in the period 1996-2002, developments in the pursuits policy area in recent years, current practices in relation to pursuit management, and current thinking in relation to police driving and driver training.
 

Cost Recovery for Certain Police Services

Date Published: 
December 2012

This public consultation paper answers questions surrounding the scope, principles and criteria for cost recovery for certain Police services. It details how to make a submission, what happens to your submission if you make one, how the Privacy Act applies and the benefits and potential issues from introducing cost recovery for certain Police services.

 
Views and feedback provided upon completion of submitting this paper shape final proposals for Government consideration. 
 

Climbing 51 floors raises money and heart rates

Two hundred and twenty competitors took part in the recent Sky Tower Challenge that raised over $114,000 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.

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Friday, 17 May 2013 - 2:16pm

Resources for SCS social responsibility programmes

Date Published: 
December 2010

Four social responsibility education programmes for schools from the Police Youth Education Service (YES). They are designed to help young people behave responsibly and obey the law. They learn about policing and ways that they can help prevent crime. These are:

  • Burglary-Free for years 0-8 is designed to increase such awareness and aims to create burglary-free zones around schools and their communities.
  • Doing the Right Thing for years 0-8 aims to promote values that will help children become responsible New Zealanders who respect others and the law.
  • Role of Police for years 0-1 is a set of photographs illustrating the role of police in society, with accompanying notes.
  • Tag Free Kiwi for years 7-10 aims to reduce the incidence and effects of graffiti vandalism. You can get photopacks to go with Tag Free Kiwi from the Police Education Officer at your local police station.

Resources for SCS School Road Safety programmes: Years 9-13

Date Published: 
December 2012

The school road safety programmes from the Police School Community Service (SCS) provide young people with appropriate road safety skills and practices at all levels of their schooling.

  • A Msg in Contxt for years 11-13 is an educational resource aimed at raising students' awareness of the risk factors and conditions that contribute to road crashes, with a particular focus on strategies to avoid texting and driving.
  • Drive Qual for years 11-13 is a series of modules designed to build the knowledge and positive attitudes that young drivers need to keep themselves and others safe while driving on the road.

Other resources to go with these programmes can be got from the Police Education Officer at your local police station.

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Resources for SCS Drug Education programmes

Date Published: 
July 2012

Choice is a drug education programme for Years 5-8 from the Police School Community Service (SCS). It helps young people to make responsible choices and decisions about the use of drugs and gives them the skills to implement these. It is delivered in a partnership between a teacher and a Police School Community Officer.

Reducing the Harm is designed to help secondary schools minimise the harm from illicit drug use. It consists of a seven-step action plan and includes material for teachers, parents and caregivers and students.

Teaching resources to accompany these programmes are available for download and videos for can be obtained from your local Police School Community Officer.

Tēnā Kōwhiria is the Te Reo Māori version of Choice. Teaching resources can be obtained from your local Police School Community Officer.