This chapter details the procedures on how crashed vehicles (which may have been taken to a yard) and crash sites, should be photographed, when forensic photographers should be deployed, and how photographic evidence should be presented for court.
There are specific codes of practice, operating procedures and guidelines around dealing with hazardous substances – this chapter contains links to availabe trained staff and subject experts throughout the country. 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). The relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified.
Surveillance is the observation of people, vehicles, places or objects in order to obtain information about the activities and identities of individuals. Surveillance can be carried out overtly or covertly, and it is either static (meaning conducted from premises, vehicles or fixed points) or mobile (meaning it is conducted on foot, or from a vehicle, aircraft or helicopter.) Surveillance is planned, directed and secretive with the purpose of discovering the nature and extent of criminal activity to identify the people involved, and to gather evidence. 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). The relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified.
This chapter outlines procedures for contacting other agencies with responsibilities for investigating incidents.
On 19 September 2022, Cabinet noted that the demand for firearms licences is outstripping the ability of Police to process applications. It agreed to amend the Arms Act to enable a previously held firearms licence to be considered current until a decision is made on an application, provided that application is made before the previous licence expires. Cabinet invited the Minister of Police to report back to Cabinet in March 2023 on progress in processing licensing applications, including where improvements can be made. On 29 November 2022, the Arms (Licence Holders’ Applications for New Licences) Amendment Act 2022 was passed allowing firearms licences to be treated as current where applications are made but cannot be processed before expiry. This report back is included below.
This material relates to the Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Amendment Regulations 2023. These regulations identify five additional groups (Crips, Finks MC, Full Blooded Islanders (FBI), Kuki Squad, and West Side Nation/Uru Taha) as gangs for the purposes of the Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Act 2013.
