Chapter 7 - Strategic Awareness

Question 1

Our Purpose

Answer 1

Be safe feel safe. Our responsibility to make people feel safe and keep people safe.

Question 2

Our Mission

Answer 2

To be the safety country means that Police need to identify and plan for the challenges and opportunities in our operating environment.

Question 3

Our Vision

Answer 3

To have trust and confidence of all.

Question 4

Our Goals

Answer 4

Prevent Crime and Victimisation.
Target and catch offenders.
Deliver a more responsive Police service

Question 5

What are the 4 components in Our model

Answer 5

Prevention.
Response.
Investigation.
Resolution.

Question 6

Describe keypoints in the strategies Prevention First, Turning of the tides and Safer Journeys.

Answer 6

Prevention First: It enables Police to focus activities on reducing offending and victimisation.

Turning the Tide: Enables Police to work closer with Iwi. Reduce numbers of Maori from entering criminal justice system. For those that do make sure as few as possible come back. Change behaviour and identify risks for Maori road users.

Safer Journeys: Sets out what Police can do in collaboration with transport sector partners to ensure a safe road system.

Question 7

Describe 4 targets

Answer 7

10,000 fewer serious crime victimisation by 2021.
25% reduction in reoffending by Maori by 2025.
90% High or very high trust and confidence and citizen satisfaction.
Deliver the 9 outcomes from the government investment in Police.

Question 8

Describe the how to do the strategies.

Answer 8

Our people: Are victim focused, valued, equipped and enabled, safe and feel safe, high performing.

Our partnerships: Working together to achieve collective impact with Iwi and communities, social justice, transport and security sectors. Our business partner.

Our transportation programme: Safer Whanau, Iwi and Community Partnerships, Police commitment to social investment, service delivery, Police high performance framework.

Question 9

Describe some keypoints in Turning of the Tides that will help meet crime and crash prevention goals.

Answer 9

Aim to reduce levels of Maori in the justice system by targeting first time offenders, repeat offenders, repeat victims, fatal and serious crashes to contribute at 25% reduction in reoffending by Maori.

Question 10

Describe the 6 core Police Values

Answer 10

Professionalism.
Respect.
Integrity
Commitment to Maori and the Treaty.
Empathy
Valuing diversity.

Question 11

What is the ‘rule of law?’

Answer 11

Is a fundamental characteristic of a democratic society. Defines the relationship of the government to its people: That people in a society should be governed by law and should be free from arbitrary government.

Question 12

Describe 5 aspects of NZ Policing that derive from the ‘rule of law’.

Answer 12

We need to apply laws evenly, no person treated differently.
Work in a criminal justice system free of corruption.
We must no accept bribes.
We protect the rights of offenders by acting consistent with the law.
We protect the rights of Victims – right to privacy is respected.

Question 13

Section 9 Policing Act: Functions of Police

Answer 13

1. Keeping the peace.
2. Maintaining Public safety.
3. Law enforcement.
4. Crime Prevention.
5. Community support and reassurance.
6. National security.
7. Participation in Policing activities outside of NZ.
8. Emergency Management.

Question 14

Describe how s63 of the Policing Act gives delegated authority… (Acting Role)

Answer 14

The commissioner may appoint an employee temporarily to any higher level of position or authorise an employee to exercise any of the powers and duties under this act in a position higher than they own level of position.

Question 15

Describe keypoints of the Code of Conduct

Answer 15

Living our values and role modelling our code.
Applies to all Police employee’s regardless of position or rank.
Applies to what we to outside of working hours as well.
If in doubt apply the SELF test – Will my decision withstand Scrutiny, ensure compliance, is Lawful, is Fair.

Question 16

What is considered if there has been a breach of the Code of Conduct?

Answer 16

Misconduct may not justify dismissal it may result in formal disciplinary action.
Serious misconduct may result in dismissal and if warranted legal proceedings.

Question 17

Describe what performance management is and what it is not

Answer 17

Is seeking improvement through dialogue and providing support to enable the employee to preform satisfactorily. It is not a disciplinary process. It only becomes a matter for disciplinary purposes where an employee has been unwilling to improve.

Question 18

Describe the 4 steps in the performance management process

Answer 18

1. Informal discussion – Performance issues must be addressed asap when identified.
2. The Performance Meeting – Has not improved despite informal discussion a formal meeting is scheduled to remedy performance concerns. Consider a PIP.
3. The performance Improvement Plan (PIP) – Sets out requirements and expectations of both parties and implement it.
4. Completion of the PIP - Required standard reached employee performance should be evaluated in accordance with PIP. If reached no longer require PIP and letter confirming this sent to employee.