New Zealand Police Code of Conduct
Our Code guides our judgement, choices and actions. It sets out the high standards of conduct our communities rightly expect and what we can expect of each other.
New Zealand Police Ethnic Strategy - Working Together with Ethnic Communities
New Zealand Police has developed a strategy to guide the way we work to meet the safety needs of our diverse ethnic communities. The strategy sets out how police work closely with community members and other agencies to reduce crime and fear of victimisation in ethnic communities.
Communications Centres Service Centre Independent External Review - Final Report
The operational effectiveness and efficiency of the New Zealand Police Communications Centres Service Centre (CCSC) have been questioned following a number of high profile incidents. As a result of incidents in late 2004, the Commissioner of Police decided to assemble an independent, external Review Panel.
Minister's Input and Further Briefings
A programme for delivering specific briefings to expand on issues raised in this document and on further topics that the Minister may indicate is suggested. It is recommended those briefings be scheduled at your convenience over the next month or two. Any special topic briefings can be prepared and delivered on request.
Family Violence and Youth
Key Issue - Identification of families at risk to reduce violence
The 1987 Ministerial Committee of the Inquiry into Violence led by Justice Roper described family violence as "the cradle for the perpetuation of violence and crime in the community". It is estimated that up to 80 percent of all violence is family-based.
Reducing Bureaucracy and Information Communications Technology
Key Issues - Reducing paperwork and bureaucracy to make better use of resources - New technology required to support frontline policing, and improve investigations
Police are currently preparing the next information and communications technology strategic plan and the Minister's input will be sought. The police information technology position has been considerably strengthened over the past four years, as more modern infrastructure and new applications have been put in place.
International Service Demands
Key Issue - Increasing requests for NZ Police offshore engagements
Government is committed to combat terrorism and to strengthen post-conflict capacity in a number of parts of the world. Whereas the defence force has traditionally been the primary focus for deployment in these roles, attention has increasingly turned to using civilian police, recognising the need for a stable law and order environment for the achievement of other civil infrastructure development, including aid delivery.
Crime, National Security and New Threats
Key Issue - To meet the changing nature of crime and its impact on policing
Crime patterns are changing and police is facing increasing requests for international engagement on issues affecting national security, trans-national crime and regional security. For example, New Zealand is moving towards sustained importations of "ice" methamphetamine driven by organised criminals, dominated by ethnic Chinese.
Building Community Reassurance
Key Issue - Addressing community fear of crime perceptions and building reassurance through an increase of police staff in communities
Community policing takes time and long-term commitment, and once engaged there is a reasonable expectation from the community of police action on the concerns raised. This is an area where we assess we have lost ground in some metropolitan areas over the past decade, as we have focused on targeted crime reduction.