Collection of personal information - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
July 2022

This chapter was cancelled in December 2023 due to equivalent material already being available in other Police Instruction chapters. 

Police interagency agreements - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
August 2024

This chapter gives guidance to Police employees involved in developing and maintaining national, district and international agreements.

Police Instructions - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
May 2025

This chapter provides guidance on how to develop a new Police Manual chapter or amend an existing chapter.

Police identity cards - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
July 2022

This chapter provides Police employees and non‐employees with information relevant to Police identity cards, such as categories, design, standards and security. Some parts of this chapter have been considered not appropriate for release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). In this chapter, the relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified.

Third party access to the Secure Digital Radio Network - Police manual chapter

Date Published: 
July 2022

The Secure Digital Radio Network (SDRN) allows Police to operate and communicate collaboratively and securely with other agencies such as the NZTA, FENZ and Customs, especially in the case of emergency and disaster. This chapter outlines the process to allow third‐party access to the SDRN, and how the risks associated are managed. Some parts of this chapter have been considered not appropriate for release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). In this chapter, the relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified.

Information security: People managers - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
August 2024

This chapter outlines the infomation security expectations on Police managers of other employees. Some parts of this chapter have been considered not appropriate for release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). In this chapter, the relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified.

Information security roles and responsibilities - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
March 2024

This chapter lists the key Police employees, committees and groups who have specific information security responsibilities. Some parts of this chapter have been considered not appropriate for release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). In this chapter, the relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified.

Information security: Overview - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
March 2025

The requirements and guidelines in this chapter are intended to help employees to make best use of available technology and information whilst limiting the Police, the public and personal exposure to security risks. Some parts of this chapter have been considered not appropriate for release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). In this chapter, the relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified.

Information classification and protection - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
March 2024

This chapter relates to security classifications, which specify how employees must protect the information and equipment they handle. Some parts of this chapter have been considered not appropriate for release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). In this chapter, the relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified.

ICT projects and service delivery - Police Manual chapter

Date Published: 
March 2024

This chapter gives guidance around procurement and development of ICT systems, the management of records, the security of end user devices and more. Some parts of this chapter have been considered not appropriate for release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). In this chapter, the relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified.