Chapter 3 Staff management Flashcards
Under section 13 of the IPCA act 1988 what incidents are police required to notify
Death serious bodily harm
Under the MOU with the IPCA what is police required to notify
Serious misconduct neglect of duty constituting a criminal offence anything that puts a reputation of police at risk
Who manages all complaint investigations against police employees section 13 or MO you investigations
The district professional conduct manager
It’s important that police employees appropriately challenging proper behaviour and feel confident to report misconduct protection particularly sexually inappropriate behaviour by the police employees how did this come about
Royal commission of inquiry into police conduct 2017
Who must any report of criminal offending misconduct or neglect of duty be reported to and what must they do
It must be reported to the district Commander who shall then cause an investigation to be carried out
Integrity reporting requires any on duty member of police to report to the supervisor what circumstances
The circumstances of any incomplete enforcement action initiated against another police employee
What are the three key functions of the IPC a
To receive complaints investigate independently to take action
If a person is hospitalised as a result of police actions must notification be made under section 13 of the IPCO yet
Yes except for dog bytes when injury is not deep and somebody has taken to hospital to allow the word to be washed and stitch before being discharged
What injuries are included and serious bodily harm
Fracture deep laceration injury to internal organ impairment of a bodily function blow to the head that causes severe concussion allegation of a sexual assault injury that results in admission to hospital
Section 15 of the IPC it says the commissioner shall notify them of every complaint received by police what’s the time limit for notification
As soon as practicable but no later than five working days after the receipt of the complaint
When the complaint is received about an employee do they have the right to be advised of any allegations
Yes they have the right to be advised of any allegations against them and the right to respond to those allegations
What’s a category one investigation used by the IPC a
Serious complaints with this Daugherty may decide to do it own
What’s the category to investigation used by that I PCA
Serious or significant matters with the authority will oversee police investigation
What’s the category for investigation used by the IPC a
Matters the authority considers appropriate for facilitated case resolution return to the police to act on
What’s the category five investigation news by that I PCA
Minor matters matters requiring no further action by the authority police may need to take some action
Can the IPC a require any person who is able to give information relating to any matter that it’s investigated to provide information
Yes all information and assistance needed for the authority to carry out its functions
The IPCA and police emoji you says the commissioner may notify the authority of any matter involving watch
Criminal offending or serious misconduct by police employee were matter is of such significance or public interest that the police reputation is it risk
What’s a commonsense approach to determine if a message should be referred to the IPC a under the MOU
Is the matter likely to cause loss of trust and confidence in New Zealand police
On receiving a complaint every complainant must receive what
Be treated with courtesy respect and compassion
have their complaint received and actioned promptly
be advised of the procedures for actioning their complaint
Can districts it directly notify the IPC a of a complaint
No districts must notify complaints to the national manager police professional conduct at PNHQ who notifies the IPCA
What’s the definition of a serious complaint
A serious complaint as a complaint or an issue of such significant public interest that it puts or is likely to place the police is reputation at risk
Canon employment investigation and a complaint be conducted by the same investigator
No they must be conducted by separate investigator and employment investigation must comply with the principles of good practice outlined in the code of conduct and disciplinary policy
District commanders must actively manage investigations and a notice to their commands and provide updates to the national manager police professional cunt contact how often
On a monthly basis on all investigations into alleged misconduct by police employees assigned to the area
For significant matters where which is subject to the commissioners notification the district professional conduct manager must insure investigations updates are provided how often and to whom
Weekly investigation updates are provided to the national manager police professional conduct
