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8 CH 6 - Police Values, Complaints & Conflicts Flashcards

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What are the 6 values of the NZP? PRIMED

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  • Professionalism - look the part, be the part
  • Respect - Treat others as they would want to be treated
  • Integrity - Actions say it all
  • Commitment to Maori (Treaty) - Stand together
  • Empathy - Walk in their shoes
  • Diversity (valuing) - Many views, one purpose
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What is the definition of police value?

Professionalism?

Respect?

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Look the part, be the part

We take pride in representing Police, making a difference in communities we serve

Treat others as they would want to be treated

Treat everyone with dignity, uphold their individual rights and honour their freedoms.

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What is the definition of the police value?

Integrity?

Commitment to Maori?

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Actions say it all.

We are honest and uphold excellent ethical standards

Stand together

We act in good faith of and respect the principles of the treaty -partnership, protection, participation.

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What is the definition of the police value…

Empathy?

Diversity?

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Walk in their shoes

We seek understanding and consider the experiences and perspectives of those we serve

Many views, one purpose

We recognise the value different perspectives and experiences bring to making us better at what we do.

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What are the 5 principles for the ‘Rule of Law’

people should NOT be treated different because of ?

GESI CJS POV

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  • gender or
  • ethnicity
  • status
  • income

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  • criminal justice system free from corruption must not accept bribes
  • protect the rights of offenders
  • protect rights of victims
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Functions of police according to s.9 Police Act 2008?

PSL PSNOE

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  • keeping the peace
  • maintaining Public Safety
  • law enforcement
  • crime prevention
  • community support and reassurance
  • national security
  • policing activities outside NZ
  • emergency management
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What has to happen for an ‘acting sergeant’ to be regarded as a ‘qualified constable’ in order to issue a PSO?

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  • Specifically appointed to the position under 63(1)(a) PA2008
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S.15 When should the Commissioner notify the IPCA after a complaint has been received?

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  • s13 execution of duties
  • caused death serious bodily harm
  • s15 ASAP but no later than 5 working days
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What is clause 10 of the MOU with IPCA?

In what other circumstance may the Commissioner notify the IPCA other than a police complaint?

A CS ER

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  • Clause 10 MOU

In addition to statutory notification may notify

criminal offending

serious misconduct

Police employee

likely to place the Police reputation at risk

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What are the three principles when receiving a police complaint?

CCR QA

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Every complainant must be treated with

  • courtesy
  • compassion and
  • respect
  • have complaint received and actioned quickly
  • be advised of procedure for actioning complaint
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When must the PNHQ Duty Officer be contacted?

DO DE O MHMI

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  • Death or Serious Injury offender arising from Police Duty (cell death, pursuit, shootings, etc)
  • OR Death Police employees serious injury ( from duty or employment)
  • Significant incidents involving other agencies
  • Incidents involving: Members of Parliament, politicians, diplomats, dignitaries
  • High profile crimes or incident that will cause
  • Media attention
  • Police action/integrity
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What critical points regarding ‘conflicts of interest’ must all police employee be aware of?

PD SNW

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  • Perceived/Potential conflicts can be just as damaging
  • Perceived/Potential conflicts must be declared to supervisors by appropriate declaration
  • Supervisors must never investigate sexual/serious misconduct of direct reporting staff
  • Supervisors must work with employees with conflict of interest. (Assess risk, identify strategy)
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What are the four types of ‘Conflicts of Interest?’

APPO

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  • Actual conflict of interest
  • Perceived conflict of interest
  • Potential conflict of interest
  • Other interests
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How does the Code of Conduct define a ‘Conflict of Interest?’

PP v POR

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a situation where our personal or professional interests may conflict with our…

  • position
  • obligations or
  • responsibilities as a Police employee
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What are the responsibilities of a supervisor in regards to conflicts of interest?

E D PU O

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  • foster an environment where staff can discuss conflicts of interest & risks
  • determine where conflict counld prevent unbiased decision making OR be seen as a conflict by an observer
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How can conflicts of interest be managed with staff members?

NOOAS

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  • Note the conflict
  • obtain agreement of parties involved for employees participation
  • additional oversight
  • assign work to employee outside district, workgroup, etc
  • employee steps-back from role
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How should a supervisor deal with a conflict of interest in cooperation with the employee involved?

SIRAMS

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  • Assess seriousness of conflict
  • Identify strategies manage conflict
  • record conflict
  • attach conflict of interest form to file
  • monitor conflict strategies to avoid future conflict
  • strategies to prevent further conflicts
18
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s8, Policing Act 2008

What are the principles of the Policing Act?

PS NL RI APEI

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  • principled, effective, and efficient, free and democratic society under the rule of law:
  • public support and confidence
  • national framework but also have a
  • local community focus
  • respects human rights
  • independent and impartial
  • every Police employee to act professionally, ethically, and with integrity
19
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What is the rule of law?

R PGF

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“defines the relationship of the government to its people:

  • that people in a society
  • should be governed by law
  • and free from arbitrary government”
  • (McDowell & Webb 2002).
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s.10 Police Act 2008,

Who are other important role players?

PHP I

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  • (1) public agencies or bodies eg departments of State, local authorities and
  • the holders statutory offices - Maori wardens and
  • parts of the private sector eg private security
  • (2) appropriate, or necessary, to perform some of its functions in co-operation with individual citizens, or agencies
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s20 Policing Act Code of conduct

CP EC

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  1. The Commissioner must prescribe a code of conduct for Police employees, stating the standards of behaviour expected from Police employees.
  2. It is the duty of every Police employee to conduct himself or herself in accordance with the code of conduct
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s30 Policing Act

Police staff must obey and be guided by

in the absence of a supervisor…

Must not take direction,command from…

Does not apply to …

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  • GI’s, Commissioner’s circulars,local orders.
  • lawful commands of a supervisor.
  • next in level of position; and
  • in the case of equality, the longest serving Police employee.
  • not a Crown Minister , person not authorised
  • a Police employee outside New Zealand
23
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s63 Policing Act 2008

Acting appointments

AA BC R

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  • the Commissioner may—
    • appoint an employee temporarily to any higher level of position; or
    • authorise an employee to exercise or perform all or any of the powers and duties under this Act or any other enactment, of any level of position higher than that employee’s own level of position.
  • Any appointment or authority under this section may be given or made before the occasion arises or while it continues
  • The Commissioner may at any time revoke any appointment made or authority given under this section.
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Section 13 – Duty of Commissioner to notify Authority of certain incidents involving death or serious bodily harm:

Where a Police employee acting in the execution of his or her duty causes, or appears to have caused, death or serious bodily harm to any person, the Commissioner shall as soon as practicable give to the Authority a written notice setting out particulars of the incident in which the death or serious bodily harm was caused INVOLVING ANY FLOICA S

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  • any fracture
  • deep laceration
  • injury to internal organ
  • impairment of a bodily function
  • blow to the head that causes severe concussion
  • injury that results in admission to hospital, or
  • allegation of sexual assault.
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Police Complaint: Initial Action:- what do you do for each of the below?

  1. Expression dissatisfaction
  2. Oral complaint
  3. Complaint at station
  4. employee only person working
  5. complainant reluctant to go to station
  6. wishes to make complaint with solicitor/friend
  7. Complaint made on behalf of another person
  8. complaint by person in custody
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  1. Without delay resolve/explain
  2. Summarise in writing and complainant to sign. Refer to supervisor
  3. speak to complainant/summarise in writing NOT call on another day NOTpass to anyone else.
  4. Record details promptly, submit report to DC
  5. advise that arrangements can be made for them to be interviewed elsewhere.
  6. Must facilitate request.
  7. see the complainant to confirm the allegations and their wish for an investigation. where a solicitor makes complaint on behalf of a client, - arrangements for the client’s interview through the solicitor.
  8. you must ensure that questioning of the complainant relates solely to matters directly relating to the allegation. Unless compelling reasons - allow the accused person’s representative to be present during the interview.

Districts not to notify Authority directly

26
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Notifying serious complaints made against any Police employee.

The duty officer must notify the Commissioner or Acting Commissioner, and the National Manager: Police Professional Conduct of the complaint or issue

How and When? P I

What information do you record? DT D DT

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  • Personally and Immediately notify the Commissioner or Acting Commissioner, and the National Manager: Police Professional Conduct of the complaint or issue
  • record the:
    • date and time of the incident
    • details of the complaint
    • date and time the Commissioner or Acting Commissioner, and the National Manager: Police Professional Conduct were personally notified of the complaint
    • Where there is uncertainty whether a complaint or issue should be notified, contact the PNHQ duty officer for advice.
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Standards of investigation

Key tasks of investigation: LCDP RI RD IT C

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  • Assess criminal liability
  • Assess Code of Conduct
  • Document findings
  • Solicitor-General’s Prosecution Guidelines
  • Review Charges independently
  • Review Disciplinary by HR Manager
  • Independent investigators
  • investigators from outside of the district are deployed, terms of reference must be agreed
  • Consult with DC before any major decisions

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