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Challenging Perspectives - Police and Māori Attitudes Toward One Another

Date Published: 
April 2000

In 1997 NZ Police and Te Puni Kōkiri commissioned research from Victoria Link on Perceptions of Māori and Police. This research comprised two complimentary but separate components. 

The first, Māori Perceptions of the Police by Pania Te Whaiti and Michel Roguski from He Parekerekere, sought information on Māori attitudes towards the police; and the second, Police Perceptions of Māori by Gabrielle Maxwell and Catherine Smith from the Institute of Criminology, examined police views about their behavior and attitudes toward Māori. 
 
This summary document provides an overview of the two research reports. However, the document is not intended to be a substituted for reading the two reports. This document is necessarily brief and selective in the information it presents, and consequently a full understanding of the issues can only be obtained by reference to the research reports themselves.
 
This document outlines who was involved in the research, how it was done, and the main findings. Section 2 explains the background to the research, and section 3 provides a general introduction to the two studies. This is followed by more detailed discussion of each study in sections 4 and 5. The final section focuses on policy implications of the research.
 

Police Perceptions of the Māori - 1998

Date Published: 
March 1998

New Zealand Police, in collaboration with Te Puni Kokiri, sponsored this research project which aims to examine police how police view their behaviour and attitudes toward Maori, to look at factors associated with different attitudes among police officers and to assess likely responses to proposed changes for building responsiveness to Maori planned as part of Policing 2000.

This report forms one of two specific components of the project ‘Perceptions of Mäori and Police’. The two components have been researched independently of each other. This volume, ‘Police Perceptions of Mäori’, was researched and written by Garbielle Maxwell and Catherine Smith, Institute of Criminology, Victoria University of Wellington. The other volume, ‘Mäori Perceptions of Police’, was researched and written by Pania Te Whaiti and Dr Michael Roguski at the School of Education, Victoria University.

Māori Perceptions of the Police - 1998

Date Published: 
September 1998

New Zealand Police, in collaboration with Te Puni Kokiri, sponsored this research project with the aim of providing information to enable organizational change in the Police. This organizational change would contribute towards an improved perception by Māori of the police.

The research begins by explaining the research methodology and the history of police interaction with Māori. This is followed by the results which are then broken down into four key areas; suspects, victims of crime, Māori youth, and complaints against police. The report moves to discuss “What Works Best” concerning participants’ perceptions of current police relationships with iwi and Mäori communities and how these relationships may be improved. Finally the report concludes with a summary of findings.
 
This report forms one of two specific components of the project ‘Perceptions of Mäori and Police’. The two components have been researched independently of each other. This volume, ‘Mäori Perceptions of the Police’, was researched and written by Pania Te Whaiti and Dr Michael Roguski at the School of Education, Victoria University. The other volume, ‘Police Perceptions of Mäori’, was researched and written by the Institute of Criminology, Victoria University.

Departmental Forecast Report 2001

Date Published: 
May 2001

The Departmental Forecast Report looks at the financial position of the New Zealand Police in the current financial year, and estimates the actual expenditure against the budget. The Report also looks at the operational requirements of the next financial year.

The report is broken into three key parts. The first part introduces the Forecast Report and outlines the highlights for Police. The second part looks at the forecasted financial highlights including the statements of financial performance. The final part looks the other information of relevance including Equal Employment Opportunities and national targets.

Women in CIB

Date Published: 
July 2000

The National Crime Manager sought an independent assessment of the opportunities for and barriers to the recruitment, progress, and retention of women in the Criminal Investigation Branch. This report has been produced at the request of the New Zealand Police in response to concerns initially expressed by the Women's Consultative Committee.

The report has identified and confirmed the value of women working in the CIB, noting that both female and male officers are enthusiastic about the nature of their jobs. However there is also a degree of disillusionment on a number of fronts.

Report on Steven Wallace shooting at Waitara

Date Published: 
June 2000

The conclusions in this report have been compiled following a detailed investigation into the circumstances leading up to and particularly immediately prior to, Steven Wallace being shot by Police.

The report outlines the incident, profiles of offender and officers, key witnesses, the principal scene of the incident, and various examinations of evidence and records of events from different sources.

The report then ends with the recommendations by the investigating officer in regards to any legal proceedings that may or may not take place.

Departmental Forecast Report 2000

Date Published: 
June 2000

The Departmental Forecast Report looks at the financial position of the New Zealand Police in the current financial year, and estimates the actual expenditure against the budget. The Report also looks at the operational requirements of the next financial year.

The report is broken into three key parts. The first part introduces the Forecast Report and outlines the highlights for Police. The second part looks at the forecasted financial highlights including the statements of financial performance. The final part looks the other information of relevance including Equal Employment Opportunities and national targets.

Review of Police Administration and Management Structures - 1998

Date Published: 
July 1998

The New Zealand Police is a very significant contributor to the Government’s objective of improving public safety. As such, the Government is vitally concerned that the New Zealand Police has management and administrative structures that support, rather than inhibit, the delivery of quality policing services.

The full review

This review looks at the current management and administrative structure and proposes a new organisational structure and different processes for key areas within Police. Key areas of focus include property and contract management, the outsourcing of specific services, and the establishment of an Office of the Commissioner with 10-12 District Managers and centralised Service Centres. The changes proposed are designed to make the New Zealand Police more efficient, and more accountable for the delivery of quality Policing services in support of the Government’s public safety objectives.

Report on Police submissions

The report on Police submissions summarises the views and ideas expressed to the Review Team in written submissions by members of, and groups within, the New Zealand Police in response to the Review of Police Administration and Management Structures draft document. Please note that this document is a summary of all submissions made, and any quotes used have been identified by submission number due to anonymity of the people making submissions.

Commissioner of Police submission

The submission made by Commissioner of Police is made in response to the Preliminary Draft Report on the Review of Police Administration and Management Structures. In formulating this response, the Commissioner has taken into account the views of staff and his overall responsibilities as Commissioner for the effective and efficient delivery of policing services and overall management of Police. In the course of completing his submission, the Commissioner has also raised a number of recommendations himself, which mirrors some of the reviews recommendations, while also including suggestions on how to better improve them. The submission reiterates that the Commissioner is committed to achieving the objectives of the Review but is conscious that further work and analysis is required before the exact parameters of review recommendations (staff and savings) can be established and implementation can begin.

Commissioner of Police final report

Then Commissioner of Police Peter Doone, released this report after significant consideration over the Review of Police Administration and Management Structures completed by an independent panel in August 1998.  The report outlines recommendations from the Commissioner Doone in relation to the outcomes of the above review, and aims to structure the Police organisation in a more efficient and cost effective way. 
 

Review of Firearms Control in New Zealand – June 1997

Date Published: 
June 1997

In 1996, the Minister of Police commissioned an independent review of arms control arrangements in New Zealand. The independent review was borne out of recommendations made by the Police Complaints Authority following two separate police shootings in September and November of 1995.

A report, taken from an internal police review, was released by the Police Executive Conference on 28 May 1996 in relation to the recommendations from the shooting; however the Minister decided to seek this independent review by Sir Thomas M Thorp. This is provided in the form of a summary, recommendations and a full report document below.

The recommendations are taken from the 300 page review document on firearms control in New Zealand. These should be read in conjunction with the full report for more context around each recommendation.

This review summary was produced as a more digestible option than the full 300 page document due to the large interest in arms control at the time of release. The summary takes into account where we are in regards to firearms, the current changes in attitudes, and the current way forward.

The full review takes into consideration the uses and misuses of firearms in New Zealand including firearms control, the legislation which governs firearms, the effectiveness of the then present system and recommendations on improvements, and the suggested way forward with summarized recommendations.

Trespass Notice Form

Date Published: 
July 2013

You can give someone a written trespass notice if you want them to leave a property or premises that you own or legally occupy (for example, rent or lease). If you give someone a trespass notice, it’s important to let Police know.

Find more information about how to give someone a written trespass notice and how to let Police know.

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