Police Act 2008

Question 1

What are the 6 principles of the Policing Act

Answer 1

(a) Principled effective and efficient policing services are a 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 a local community focus
(d) Policing services are provided in a manner that respects human rights
(e) Policing services are provided independently and impartially
(f) In providing policing services every Police employee is required to act professionally ethically and with integrity

Question 2

Describe right of law

Answer 2

Defines the relationship of the government to it’s people, that people in a society should be governed by law and should be free from arbitrary government.

All people should be treated equally before the law and that individual liberties should be preserved.

Police need to apply laws evenly ie people shouldn’t be treated differently because of their status in society, level of income, gender or ethnicity

Question 3

What are the functions of Police sec 9 of Policing act

Answer 3

(a) Keeping the peace
(b) Maintaining public safety
(c) Law enforcement
(d) Crime prevention
(e) Community support and reassurance
(f) National security
(g) Participation in Policing activities outside NZ
(h) Emergency management

Question 4

What is in Sec 10 of the Policing act

Answer 4

Roles of others acknowledged

Question 5

What is in Sec 30 of the Policing act

Answer 5

Command and control

(1) Every Police employee must obey
(2) Every Police employee much obey lawful commands of supervisor
(3) In the absence of a supervisor responsibility falls on next person
(4) Cannot act under the direction of the Crown

Question 6

What is in Sec 63 of the Policing act

Answer 6

Acting appointments

(1) In the case of an absence the Commissioner may
(a) appoint an employee temporarily to any higher level of position
(b) authorise an employee to exercise or perform all or any of the powers and duties under this act of any level of position higher than that employees own level of position

Question 7

Under sec 16 what are the responsibilities of the commissioner

Answer 7

He is responsible to the minister for (a) carrying out functions and duties of police (b) general conduct of police (c) effective efficient and economical management of police (d) tendering advice to the minister (e) giving effect to lawful ministerial directions He is not responsible for (a) maintenance of order (b) enforcement of law (c) investigation and prosecution (d) decisions about individual police