STAFF MANAGEMENT 2: Introduction & IPCA Act 1988

Question 1

Police corruption.

The consequences of Police corruption:

What are the consequences of corrupt police? (4)

Answer 1

1. Cause harm to the NZ police and the community.
2. Damage our reputation.
3. Stop others from doing professional/ethical policing work they are dedicated to.
4. Damage the Justice system by betraying the community’s trust.

Question 2

Introduction.

The consequences of Police corruption.

What is the impact on police employees who have engaged in corrupt behaviour? (7)

Answer 2

Incur substantial costs:

1. Financial.
2. Legal.
3. Damage to their reputation and standing.
4. Loss friendships.
5. Loss of a job and career prospects.
6. Sometimes damage to their relationships.
7. Family and friends are impacted through association, and can experience their own reputation damage in the community.

Question 3

Professional Police Conduct.

What does the term ‘Professional Conduct’ relate to?

Answer 3

The expectations of the Commissioner has of his employees AND the functional area of the Police that deals with professional conduct issues.

Question 4

Professional Police Conduct.

‘Professional Conduct’ is underpinned by what? (2)

Answer 4

1. Police Values
2. CoC

Question 5

Professional Police Conduct.

The National Manager: Police Professional Conduct is responsible for the national oversight of what?(2)

Answer 5

1. Investigations into complaints about the conduct of police employees
2. Incidents notifiable to the IPCA.

Question 6

Professional Police Conduct.

Section 13 of the IPCA Act 1988 requires Police to notify incidents involving what? (2)

Answer 6

1. Death
2. Serious bodily harm.

Question 7

Professional Police Conduct.

What are Police required to do under the MoU with the IPCA?

Answer 7

1. Notify serious misconduct
2. Neglect of duty constituting a criminal offence OR
3. Anything that puts the reputation of the Police at risk.

Question 8

Professional Police Conduct.

Who generally actions minor complaints?

Answer 8

Mangers within the workplace with over-sight from District Police Professional Conduct Manager - PPCM.

Question 9

Professional Police Conduct.

What type of investigations does the District Professional Conduct Manager manage? (3)

Answer 9

1. All complainant investigations against Police employees.
2. s13 (Death/Serious bodily harm)
3. MoU investigations

Question 10

Professional Police Conduct.

Police investigations into all complaints are subject to external oversight by who?

Answer 10

Independent Police Conduct Authority - IPCA.

Question 11

Professional Police Conduct.

1. Internally identified misconduct or serious deficiency or error in the execution of a Police duty or function should generally be report to who?
2. If an employee fears disclosure to their line manager who can they directly go to?

Answer 11

1. Employee’s immediate supervisor.
2. PPCM, HR adviser, Other trusted supervisor

Question 12

Professional Police Conduct.

Report and be protected:

What does ‘integrity reporting’ require?

Answer 12

On-duty member of Police to report to their supervisor the circumstances of any incomplete enforcement action initiated against another employee.

Question 13

Professional Police Conduct.

Report and be protected. Where a Police employee believes they have material information relevant to misconduct or a serious deficiency in error in the execution of Police duty or function fears that any disclosure locally of that information will expose them to some physical, psychological or vocational harm that employee should approach their?

Answer 13

District Commander OR National PPC Manager.

Question 14

Professional Police Conduct.

Report and be protected. The Police Manual chapter, ‘Integrity reporting and Speaking up’ is designed to provide a framework that will what?

Answer 14

Ensure support are offered and delivered to Police employees who report, or are required to evidence against other employees in disciplinary or criminal proceedings (internal witness) whether an external complainant has also reported the matter or not.

Question 15

Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988.

s12 Functions of authority.

What are the functions of authority under Section 12(1) IPCA Act 1988? (3)

Answer 15

To receive complaints:

1. Alleging any misconduct or neglect of duty by any police employee; OR concerning any practice, policy or procedure of the Police affecting a person/body of persons making the complaint in a personal capacity:.
2. To investigate where satisfied their are RG to carry out an investigation in the Public Interest,
3. Any incident involving death or serious bodily harm under s13.
4. To take any action re above (within the Act).

Question 16

Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988.

s13 Duty of Commissioner to notify Authority of certain incidents involving death or serious bodily harm. Outline s13?

Answer 16

Where a Police employee acting in the execution of their duty Causes OR appears to have cause DEATH or SERIOUS BODILY HARM to any person, The Commissioner shall ASA Practicable Give to the Authority a written notice setting out particulars in which the death/serious bodily harm was caused.

Question 17

Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988.

s13 Duty of Commissioner to notify Authority of certain incidents involving death or serious bodily harm. Under S13 IPCA Act 1988 - Serious Bodily Harm is described as what types of injuries? (7)

Answer 17

1. Fractures.
2. Deep lacerations.
3. Injury to internal organs.
4. Impairment of bodily functions.
5. Blow to head that causes severe concussion.
6. Injuries that result in admission to hospital.
7. Allegations of sexual assaults.

Question 18

Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988.

1. s13 Duty of Commissioner to notify Authority of certain incidents involving death death or serious bodily harm. 1A notification under s13 ought to be made whenever a person is what after Police actions?
2. An exception to this is what?

Answer 18

1. Hospitalised.
2. Dog bites where the injury is not a “deep” laceration and the subject has been admitted to hospital only to allow the wound to be washed out and sutured before the subject is discharged.

Question 19

Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988.

s15 Duty of Commissioner to notify Authority of complaints. What does s.15 IPCA Act say that the Commissioner must do with every complaint received by Police? (1)

Answer 19

Advise the IPCA of all complaints received as soon as possible but no later than 5 working days.

Question 20

Independent Police Conduct Authority Act 1988.

s20 Duty of Commissioner to report to Authority on Police investigation of complaint. s20 IPCA Act 1988, what must the Commissioner advise the IPCA following the completion of an investigation, and within what time frame?

Answer 20

Report to the Authority:

1. The result of the investigation - if it was upheld, if so, what action has been taken to rectify the matter - whether the complaint has been settle by conciliation.
2. Time-frame: ASA Practicable AND in no case later than 2 months.