Our Business Flashcards
Our Goals
- Safe homes
- Safe roads
- Safe communities
Our Functions
- Community support & reassurance
- Emergency management
- Keep the peace
- Law enforcement
- Maintain public safety
- National security
- Policing activities outside NZ
Te Huringa o Te Tai
- Pou Mataara
- Pou Mataaho
- Pou Hourua
Our relationship with Maori
Te Huringa o Te Tai
“Better outcomes for all by working in partnership with Maori”
Operationalised through our three pou:
* Pou Mataara
* Pou Mataaho
* Pou Hourua
Our Operating Model
Prevention First…
taking every opportunity to prevent harm
Our Values
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Integrity
- Commitment to Maori & The Treaty
- Empathy
- Valuing Diversity
Professionalism
Our Values
Look the part, be the part
Respect
Treat others as they would want to be treated
Integrity
Actions say it all
Commitment to Maori and the Treaty
Stand together
Empathy
Walk in their shoes
Valuing Diversity
Many views, One Purpose
Policing by consent…
to have the trust and confidence of all
ACEs
Adverse Childhood Experiences
they include:
* physical & emotional abuse
* neglect
* caregiver mental illness
* household violence
The more ACEs a child experiences the more likely they are to suffer physically/mentally
Te Whare Tapa Wha
(a wellness mindset)
- Spiritual
- Physical
- Mental & Emotional
- Family & Social
- Land/Roots
Our Partners
Working with and beside:
* Maori, Pacific and ethnic communities
* Community groups
* Industry and business
* International partners
* Government agencies
Our Culture
- collective effort for shared outcomes
- bringing humanity to every interaction
Our Leadership
creating an environment where we:
* live our values individually and collectively
* are inclusive: everyone can be themselves
* enable our people to be their best, using the PHPF
Our People
- are safe and feel safe
- fair to all
- valued
- compassionate and reflective
Our Priorities
- Be first, then do
- Deliver the services New Zealander’s expect and deserve
- Focused prevention through partnerships
Our Vision
To be the safest country
Our Purpose
To ensure everyone can be safe and feel safe
Our Mission
To prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing
Elder Abuse
What is the concept of Elder Abuse?
Can happen once or repeatedly and comes in many forms, including:
* psychological
* financial
* physical
* sexual
* institutional
* intentional or unintentional neglect
Elder Abuse
How to identify potential abuse, including signs?
Remaining vigilant in various scenarios.
Signs indicating potential abuse:
* fearfulness
* avoidance of eye contact
* expression of worry, anxiety or withdrawal
* physical and emotional changes (sleep & eating habits, trembling, crying)
Elder Abuse
What to do - initial actions?
Engagement
* approach the individual
* ask if they are okay and if someone is hurting them
* offer support rather than advice
Taking action
* when receiving a complaint, even if unsure if it’s civil or criminal, treat as a criminal concern
* document complaint
* gather statements
* secure relevant evidence
* interview involved parties cautiously (avoid endangering the victim or compromising evidence)
Seek expertise
* consult specialists in elder abuse
* senior members experience in such cases
* prosecutors
* local advocacy services
Elder Abuse
External Support networks
- Office for Seniors (Te Tari Kaumatua)
- Elder Abuse Response Service
- Age Concern New Zealand
Elder Abuse
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?
gives the person appointed as attorney complete control over the property or care and welfare matters stated in it.
Subject only to conditions and restrictions contained therein.
Elder Abuse
What is Inheritance Impatience?
A term referring to the increasingly prevalent issue of elder financial abuse and is a by-product of our ageing population and increasing life expectancy rates, where adult children must wait longer for their inheritance.
Elder Abuse
Decision making - deciding on responses
Criminal vs welfare
* this should consider inputs from support workers, victims and appropriate personnel involved
AWHI Approach
* this is a complementary approach, not a replacement
* referral to AWHI used alongside a thorough investigation ensuring concurrent engagement with appropriate support systems
