Chapter - Strategic awareness Flashcards

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Better Public Service Programme

What are the 5 themes that the 10 priority results for the public sector fall into?

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Reducing long term welfare dependance
Supporting vulnerable children
Boosting skills and employment
Reducing crime
Improving interaction with government
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What are the four strategic areas of focus?

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  • less crime
  • improved road safety
  • protected communities
  • more valued services
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What agencies are involved in the Crime Reduction Action Plan?

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The ministry of justice, Department of Corrections,

NZ Police, Serious Fraud office, Crown law, ministry of social development ( for youth justice)

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What are the Police roles and functions as set out in the Policing Act 2008?

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Keeping the peace
Maintaining public safety
Law enforcement
Crime prevention
Community support and reassurance
National security
Participating in policing activities outside NZ
Emergency management
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What are the two high level police outcomes that will help achieve Safer Communities Together?

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Less crime and road trauma and fewer victims

Confident, safe and secure communities

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What are the four government priorities?

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Responsibly managing the Governments finances
Building a more competitive and productive economy
Delivering better public services within tight finacial constraints
Rebuilding Christchurch

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How will police measure its successes in the following;
Less crime...
Improved road safety...
Protected communities...
More valued services...
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Reduced recorded crime
Reduced hospitalisations from road crashes
Reduced repeat victimisation
Maintained trust and confidence

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What is the vision of Turning the Tide?

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All maori will live full and prosperous lives, free from crime and road trauma.

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What are the Turning the Tide values?

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Aroha-we all make mistakes. We stand by people who take responsibility
Whakarira-each generation strives to better themselves for their own sakes and their children
Manaakitanga-we are hospitable, fair and respectful, to ourselves and others

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What is the mission of Turning the Tide?

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To protect our wellbeing by preventing crime and injury and death on our roads.

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What is the core value of Integrity?

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We are committed and loyal to the vision, values and goals of our organisation. We inspire trust and behave honestly and ethically.

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What is the core value of Professionalism?

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We are aware of the impact of ouor behaviour at all times. We maintain self control, are resilient and present a professional image. We uphold the reule of law and maintain the guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures set by our organisation.

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What is the core value of Respect?

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Our role is to acknowledge and respond to a diverse society and serve with dignity. In doing so we recognise the rights, values and freedoms of all people.

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What is the core value of Committment to Maori and the Treaty?

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We are committed to being responsive to Maori as tangata whenua, recognising the Treaty of Waitangi as new Zealands founding document. By working with Maori we will enhance safety and securing.

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What are the four areas of work Maori feel are important and lead to crime if not dealt with?

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Reducing male absenteeism
Improving child supervision
Keeping kids in school
Boosting parenting skills

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What are the principles in sec 8 Policing Act 2008?

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a) principled, effective and efficient policing services are the cornerstone of a free and democratic society under the rule of law
B) effective policing relies on a wide measure of public support and confidence
C)policing services are provided under a national framework but also have local focus
D)provided in a manner that respects human rights
E)provided independently and impartially
F) every police employee is required to act professionally, ethincally and with integrity.

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Section 10 of Police Act 2008 acknowledges the roles of others who play an important function in the performance of the functions of Police. Who are they?

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(a) public agencies/bodies (certain dept of state & local authorities)
(b) holders of certain statutory offices (eg maori wardens)
(c) parts of the private sector ( eg private security industry)
2) it is also acknowledged that its often appropriate/necessary for police to perform some functions in cooperation with individual citizens/agencies/bodies other than police.

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What is the Commissioner responsible to the Minister of Police for? Sec 16 police act 2008

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A) carrying out the functions and duties of the police
B)the general conduct of the police
C)the effective,efficient and economical management of the police
D)tendering advice to the minnister/ministers of the crown
E) giving effect to any lawful ministerial decisions

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In what things must the Commissioner act independently for and is not responsible to the Minister?

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A) the maintenance of law and order re any individual or group of individuals
B) the enforcement of the law re and individual/group
C)the investigation and prosecution of offences
D) decisions about individual police employees

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What must every police employee obey and be guided by? Sec 30 police act 2008

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General instructions
The commissioners circulars
Any applicable local orders

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Whose lawful orders must a police employee obey?

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Their supervisors

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In the absence of a supervisor who does their authority and responsibility devolve to? Sec 30 police act 2008

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The police employee who is next in level of position AND

In the case of equality, the longest serving police employee

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No police employee shall act under the direct command and control of who?
Who does this not apply to?

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A minister for the crown or
A person not authorised by or under this ir any other enactment/rule of law to direct, command,control the actions of a police employee

Police employees outside NZ who
Is part of an overseas operation within the meaning of sec86
Is an employee within the meaning of sec91(united nations