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Review of Police and iwi/Māori relationships

Date Published: 
October 2014

This is a summary of the review of Police and iwi/Maori relationships and what can be done together to reduce offending and victimisation. It draws together information from interviews with iwi/Maori stakeholders, police and government agencies,[1] offending and victimisation statistics, workforce and population data, and analysis of research.[2]

This review has been timed to inform Police structure, capacity and partnerships with iwi/Maori as part of delivering Prevention First (PF), Turning of the Tide (T4), the Road Policing Strategy (RPS), the Responsiveness to Maori (RTM) framework and meeting wider Better Public Services targets.

[1] Interviews with 137 people were undertaken in 10 of the 12 Police Districts (all except Southern and Tasman). These areas have comparatively low Maori populations, and the main iwi for the South Island (Ngai Tahu) were included in interviews undertaken in Canterbury.  Purposive sampling was used for initial contacts, guided by local iwi liaison officers, MPES national office and senior Police staff.  Key roles within Police were interviewed (District and Area Commanders, ILOs, Prevention Managers, Victim Managers) as well as a mix of specialist and front-line roles  (family violence,  Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Public Safety Teams). From the initial contacts, snowball sampling was used to recruit other participants. Half of the interviews were with Maori: iwi leaders, kuia, kaumatua, Maori Wardens, Maori social service providers and men participating in a family violence programme. The remainder were with a broad range of Police staff. Two interviews were undertaken with Te Puni Kokiri and Probation staff, and Justice, Probation, Courts and TPK were consulted on the draft. The majority of interviews were in-depth, one-on-one and face-to-face and used a mix of structured and semi-structured questions. 

[2] Independent research has been used to provide an outside perspective:  Te Whaiti and Roguski (1998), Te Puni Kokiri (2002), Marxwell (2005), McKay, (2013), OAG, (2003), Morrison, (2009). Human Rights Commission (2012), IPCA (2013), NZ Police (2012), SSC, the Treasury and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (2012).

 

 

Annual Report 2014

Date Published: 
October 2014

In this Annual Report you will read what Police planned to do and what we actually did, including how 2013/14 was a year in which recorded crime fell a further 3.2 percent, year-on-year, with 11,621 fewer recorded offences than the year before. The total of 353,564 recorded offences contributed further to the previous year, which was the lowest in more than 30 years. The road toll was at an all time low of 278, the lowest since official records began.

In the 2013/14 year the New Zealand Police maintained a focus on measuring performance against a few key priorities including:

  1. Reducing crime. As crime reduces, the financial, economic and social costs of crime are also reduced. Further and related to (3), people are much more secure and much less anxious if they are not victimised in the first place.
  2. Reducing death and injury on the roads. This is a source of great community distress (and financial and economic cost). Reducing road trauma and harm has benefits to all.
  3. Protecting communities. The communities, and people, that are preyed upon deserve our protection. Repeat victimisation, and the fear and distress it causes needs to be reduced.
  4. Maintaining trust in the Police. This ensures Police will operate by public consent, and is able to fulfil its functions. It is vital Police’s independent powers are balanced by accountability to the public.

By targeting our efforts, New Zealand Police will be better able to deliver the goals we’ve set in our Statement of Intent, and we’ll also support wider government goals, across multiple sectors including Better Public Service Targets. The intention of Annual Report is to provide a report card against what we set out to achieve.

Commission of Inquiry quarterly report - July to September 2014

Date Published: 
October 2014

This report is an update on the progress made in implementing the Police-related recommendations from the 2007 Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (COI).  Police is responsible for implementing 47 of the COI’s 60 recommendations.  In line with Cabinet requirements, an update on COI progress is provided every three months.

The report categorises Police’s progress depending upon whether recommendations have been actioned, solutions implemented (with ongoing monitoring), or fully completed.  The intention is to ensure each of the Police-related recommendations are fully embedded, and are having the desired effect, by March 2017.

Crime Statistics for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2014

Date Published: 
October 2014

These documents provide the Summary of Recorded and Resolved Offence Statistics broken down into 12 districts plus one national publication. They were released 1 October 2014 and cover calendar year ending 30 June 2014.

Statistics reported in this document are derived from the Police National Intelligence Application (N.I.A) These Official Crime Statistics present a snapshot of data in N.I.A. relating to offences within a given year, as at the date 14 days following the end of that year.

An incident that is reported to or detected by Police where Police believe an offence is likely to have been committed is counted as a Recorded Offence. A Recorded Offence is considered to be a Resolved Offence by Police when an offender is identified and dealt with (warned, cautioned, prosecuted, etc).

Commission of Inquiry Quarterly Report - April to June 2014

Date Published: 
July 2014

This report is an update on the progress made in implementing the Police-related recommendations from the 2007 Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (COI).  Police is responsible for implementing 47 of the COI’s 60 recommendations.  In line with Cabinet requirements, an update on COI progress is provided every three months.

The report categorises Police’s progress depending upon whether recommendations have been actioned, solutions implemented (with ongoing monitoring), or fully completed.  The intention is not only to implement solutions, but to ensure that they are fully embedded and are having the desired effect, by March 2017.

Crewe Review: Report by Independent Counsel, Mr David Jones QC

Date Published: 
July 2014

In May 2013, Mr David Jones QC accepted appointment as independent counsel to oversee the NZ Police Review into the Crewe homicides. The Review was initiated by Commissioner Howard Broad in October 2010 as a result of an approach by Rochelle Crewe. The Review had terms of reference which are set out in the Preface to the Review document.

Mr Jones' role has involved working with the Review Team to assess the work being undertaken and provide advice and other input as necessary. Mr Jones' involvement has enabled him to:

  • meet and consult with members of the Review Team as required, discuss the substance of the Review, provide input as to methodology and structure and assist identifying lines of enquiry to pursue, where appropriate;
  • consider the Review document and supporting materials and provide my assessment as to the efficacy and thoroughness of the Review;
  • consider the conclusions reached in the Review, comment on principal findings and provide his assessment of the legitimacy of such findings.