General Arming and NZ Police - New Zealand Police Position Statement

Date Published: 
October 2022

The purpose of this position statement is to outline the key questions, relevant factors and current position of New Zealand Police regarding the general arming of frontline officers. It draws on recent research, information and discussions related to the evidence for and against general arming.

Based on this assessment, it is the view of the Commissioner and Police Executive that ultimately, the case for general arming has yet to be made. The advice available suggests there is no clear evidence that general arming would increase staff safety and may increase the numbers of police officers and others being shot.

In coming to this position, and with the planned implementation of the Tactical Response Model over the next two years, it is noted that Police will continue to review this position as Police’s operating environment evolves to ensure our staff, and our communities, are safe and feel safe.

Information and advice sent to the Minister of Police (1 August - 15 August 2022)

Date Published: 
October 2022

If you wish to lodge a request for official information relating to the documents listed below, please contact the Minister of Police.

Table of documents that went to the Minister of Police between 1 August – 15 August 2022.

Number

Title

Sent to Minister's office

IPR/22/59CH

Next Generation Critical Communications Cabinet Paper and ImBC - Talking Points for GOV 4 August 2022

1/08/2022

IPR/22/49CH

Advice and talking points for 10 August 2022 meeting of your Arms Advisory Group

2/08/2022

IPR/22/58CH

Meeting with the Chief Victims Advisor

2/08/2022

IPR/22/63CH

House pack for Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Bill

2/08/2022

BR/22/31CH

Introductory briefing – Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2022

3/08/2022

BR/22/39CH

Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets – 30 June 2022

3/08/2022

IPR/22/35CH

Forfeited assets and international sharing arrangement

4/08/2022

IPR/22/40CH

Comprehensive Overview – Safe Roads System Approach

5/08/2022

BR/22/45CH

Attendance at the International Women in Policing Conference 2023 as a guest speaker

10/08/2022

BR/22/49CH

Cabinet Paper – Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Bill and Criminal Proceeds Acts Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction

11/08/2022

BR/22/30CH

Drug update: Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

15/08/2022

IPR/22/61CH

Police Workforce Trends – July 2022

15/08/2022

 

Information and advice sent to the Minister of Police (16 July - 31 July 2022)

Date Published: 
October 2022

If you wish to lodge a request for official information relating to the documents listed below, please contact the Minister of Police.

Table of documents that went to the Minister of Police between 16 July – 31 July 2022.

Number

Title

Sent to Minister's Office

BR/22/19CH

Introductory Briefing: Police’s Role in the National Security System

18/07/2022

IPR/22/27CH

Advice and talking points for 20 July 2022 meeting of your Arms Advisory Group

18/07/2022

BR/22/06CH

Arms safety and control: regulation of shooting clubs and shooting range

19/07/2022

IPR/22/30CH

Road Safety Partnership Programme – Minister’s Quarterly Performance Report, Q3  

19/07/2022

IPR/22/31CH

Quarterly Publication of Road Policing Statistics

19/07/2022

BR/22/24CH

Invitation for the Minister to speak at the EBP Global Societies Conference 2022

20/07/2022

BR/22/28CH

Arms Act 1983: Release of discussion document for public consultation on regulations for a firearms registry

22/07/2022

BR/22/23CH

Introductory Briefing – offending by tamariki and rangatahi

26/07/2022

BR/22/37CH

Next Generation Critical Communications: Cabinet Paper 

26/07/2022

IPR/22/51CH

Wing 360 Initial overview

26/07/2022

IPR/22/50CH

Wing 356 Final overview

27/07/2022

IPR/22/39CH

Road to Zero Annual Monitoring Report 2021

27/07/2022

BR/22/36CH

Transnational Organised Crime Strategy 2020-2025 – Report back to Cabinet

28/07/2022

IPR/22/53CH

Regulations for Firearms Clubs & Ranges Final Proposals

29/07/2022

IPR/22/54CH

Regulations for the Firearms Registry – Discussion Document

29/07/2022

IPR/22/57CH

Police Workplace Culture Survey: Release of High-level Findings

29/07/2022