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Commission of Inquiry Change Management progress reports

Date Published: 
October 2015

Annual reviews of the change management process were established to give effect to recommendation 37 and 59 of the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (COI). Recommendations 37 and 59 direct Police to work with the State Services Commission on various aspects of COI implementation. The first four reviews where conducted by or on behalf of the State Services Commission. In 2011/2012 the State Service Commission and Police agreed to change this process, establishing baseline measures and 2017 targets, against which Police would assess its own progress. The Phase Five review is the first of these internal progress reviews.

Family Violence Risk Assessment: Review of international research

Date Published: 
August 2011

This review has been undertaken for New Zealand Police. Its purpose is to provide an overview of the international academic research and best practice literature on family violence risk assessment from about the last ten years, in order to inform improvements that the New Zealand Police may wish to make to its own family violence risk assessment processes.

The review therefore has a particular focus on the literature as it relates to family violence risk assessment by police organisations. It also focuses on risk assessment as it relates to predicting the reoccurrence of family violence, rather than the initial occurrence.

Evaluation of the Mental Health/Alcohol and Other Drug Watch-house Nurse Pilot Initiative

Date Published: 
August 2010

The Watch-house Nurse (WHN) initiative began operating at the Christchurch Central and Counties Manukau Police station watch-houses on 1 July 2008 and 1 August 2008 respectively. The initiative is intended to run as a pilot project until 30 June 2010. The initiative places appropriately qualified nurses within these two watch-houses to assist the Police to better manage the risks of those in their custody who have mental health, alcohol or other drug (AOD) problems. Where appropriate, the nurses also make referrals for detainees to treatment providers.

This final evaluation report presents the findings about the WHN initiative during its first 18 months of operation. In doing so, it addresses the main objectives of the pilot, and intended outcomes of these objectives in turn.

Community Justice Panel in Christchurch evaluation

Date Published: 
November 2012

The Community Justice Panel (CJP) pilot is one of three Alternative Resolutions, Policing Excellence initiatives which allow NZ Police more graduated responses to low-level offending without the need to rely on the courts. The CJP initiative began as a grassroots partnership between Community Law Canterbury and Police in Christchurch, and has developed over time to include other government and community agencies as well as community representatives.

This report reviews the extent to which the Community Justice Panel in Christchurch is meeting its intended outcomes. Areas for development and factors to consider if implementing in other communities are also given.

Multi-Agency Statement: Collaborative Response to Potential and Actual Forced Marriage

Date Published: 
December 2012

Police have signed a letter of agreement which outlines an inter-agency response for victims of forced marriage in New Zealand.

The signatories to the Letter of Agreement (LoA) with Police are: Child, Youth and Family, Work and Income and Family and Community Services (service lines of Ministry of Social Development), Ministry of Education and Immigration New Zealand.

The LOA sets each agency's commitment to supporting victims and their policy and procedures in response to forced marriage as well as setting out how the response will be coordinated between agencies. Information about the collaborative and individual responses that will be provided by involved agencies can be located on their websites.

The Canterbury Earthquake: Key Points and Forecasting

Date Published: 
December 2010

The aim of this document is to provide an overview of the crime, crash, environmental, social, legal and logistical developments since the earthquake of 4 September 2010 until 25 September 2010 (three weeks).

This document will also outline the short (three months), medium (six months) and long (one to two years) term emerging risks, patterns and trends. A brief overview of the police response to the disaster is also provided.

Mobility Trial Evaluation report

Date Published: 
February 2013

The introduction of mobile devices and applications to frontline Police officers represents a transformational change for New Zealand Police. Providing frontline officers with innovative, state of the art, mobile access to important Police systems, is a key component of New Zealand Police’s drive towards improving organisational capability and operational efficiency.

The Mobility Trial was the first step in the Mobility Workstream – part of the Policing Excellence portfolio of projects arising from a November 2009 report, A Comprehensive Approach to Policing Excellence, accepted by the Cabinet Strategy Committee.

The final report presents the findings from the evaluation of the New Zealand Police Mobility Trial undertaken over eleven months from February to December 2012.

Tackling Organised Crime 2010

Date Published: 
October 2010

Today's organised crime networks are agile, innovative, operate across international borders, embrace new technology and continuously exploit new opportunities.

Organised crime in New Zealand is perpetrated both by traditional groups with established hierarchies and fluid criminal networks without rigid structures. Some organised criminal groups operate like sophisticated multi-national businesses. Individuals may also use membership of a criminal gang to facilitate their offending.

New Zealand Police target, disrupt and dismantle organised crime. Our approach is built upon first-class intelligence, targeting key criminal groups and maximising use of legislative powers.

Prevention First: National Operating Strategy 2011-2015

Date Published: 
March 2012

Prevention First is the operating strategy for New Zealand Police that places prevention at the forefront of our organisation and people at the very centre.

It is a balanced approach which uses intelligence, enforcement and alternative ways of resolving cases enabling us to better understand and respond to the drivers of crime.

The strategy focuses on targeted policing to reduce offending and victimisation and aims to reduce reported crime with a target of 13% by 2014/2015; and reduce the number of cases referred to the Justice Sector pipeline with a target of 19% by 2014/2015.

Youth Policing Plan 2012 - 2015

Date Published: 
June 2012

The national Youth Policing Plan 2012-2015 (Youth Policing – Where Prevention Starts) is our blueprint for policing children and young people. It describes how we will increase the protection and safety of children and young people and reduce their presence in the criminal justice system.

Youth are one of New Zealand Police’s five operational priorities. The Youth Policing Plan supports the Prevention First operating strategy, putting prevention at the forefront of what we do.

An evidence-based approach, delivered in partnership with community, iwi, non-government and Government organisations, is essential if we are to help children and young people. No single factor can be said to ‘cause’ youth crime. Rather, a number of risk factors interact in the lives of some children and young people, while protective factors are absent. Impacting on those factors in a positive way helps prevent crime, making youth and our communities safer.

This plan describes what we will do to ensure we interact positively with the young people and communities we serve.