Staff Management 2 Flashcards
What has replaced “speak up”
Kia Tu
What is the purpose of Kia tu
Prevent/resolve harmful behaviour at work,
such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and racial harassment
The responsibilities of our people leaders are to
Monitor work environments Address concerns Promote culture Report unacceptable behaviour. Ensure teams aware of processes Ensure support Adjust reporting lines if needed Assign responsibility if conflict of interest Provide support
How can employee report/address concerns
Address them selves Raise with manager Report via Kia Tu portal ( phone or online) Go direct to PPCM Area/district commander National manager IPCA
Protected disclosure: Employee are immune from civil, criminal or disciplinary proceedings relating to disclosure. What are the 3 reasons identify may be released
1 Employee consents
2 essential for investigation
3 to comply with natural justice
Code of conduct. It is a requirement For employees to notify supervisor if they are subject to what
Charges Drink drive infringement Suspended driver Infringement over 40km Protection order respondent Charge or infringement that could lead to D/L suspension
Independent police conduct authority 1988.
Section 12 function of authority (IPCA)
Receive complaints of
misconduct Neglect of duty Concern police practice/ policy procedures Investigate Take action
Receive complaints before and after 1989
IPCA not authorised to investigate matters relating to
Terms conditions of service
Of any police employee
IPCA 1988 section 13. Commissioner must notify authority of what incidents
Incidents involving death or serious bodily harm or hospitalised as a result of police action
IPCA 1988 section 13. What is serious bodily harm
Fracture Deep laceration Injury to internal organ Impairment of bodily function Blow to head Concussion Injury/admission to hospital Allegation of sexual assault
When should commissioner give to IPCA written notice setting out particulars of an incident resulting in death or serious bodily harm
When employee acting in the execution of duty causes or appears to cause death or serious bodily harm to any person
IPCA section 15. Duty of commissioner to notify. when must notification be given
No later than 5 working days after receipt of complaint
IPCA 1988 . Section 20 duty of commissioner to report to authority police investigation of a complaint. What is the time frame for this
No later than two months after completion of complaint
Must inform when
Complaint upheld- action taken or proposed
Complaint settled via conciliation
IPCA section 20. What should the commissioner supply to IPCA
1 Material to enable them to assess the police investigation
2 commissioner may consult with IPCA for action on complaint before reporting to authority.
Police investigation and complaints
Key principles underpinning police complaint process what are they
Investigation conducted fair, timely, effective manner
Ensure all steps taken to investigate
Investigated, good practice, without bias, or conflict of interest
Rights explained and informed of allegations
Right to respond
IPCA categorisation what are categories
A. B. C. D
A is serious complaint. Authority may conduct own investigation
B is serious/ significant police investigation. Authority full review
C is authority considers matter capable of resolution. Police investigate
D. Is minor matter. No need for authority involvement
When may commissioner notify authority of matter involving criminal offending serious misconduct
When matter significant public interest that puts reputation of police at risk
Ie non injury pursuit with significant damage
Self harm in cell block
Use of force likely to put reputation at risk
What should the initial action be when Taking a police complaint
Treat with courtesy, respect, compassion
Receive and action complaint properly
Advice then of procedures for action of complaint
If employee is subject to a complaint and only person at the station what should they do
Submit brief report to DPCM
DC - National manager
Who will arrange for independent person to take complaint
Districts notify complaints to the director of PPC at PNHQ who in turn notify the authority. What must District not do
Do not notify Authority directly go to the Director PPC
What is a expression of dissatisfaction
Sirens at night
Trainee police drivers driving around streets
Complaint re not seeing police on the beat