Strategic Awareness Flashcards

Question

# Strategic Awareness What has the EBPC (Evidence-based Policing Centre been set up to do ?

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EBPC is a partnership with academia to study policing to enable evidence based responses.

Answer 2

To build trusting relationships with groups in the community.

Answer 3

An emergent technology advisory panel to provide us with advice on the appropriate boundaries of "tech use".

Answer 4

Focus on building "our people, skills, knowledge, mindset and performance *and leverage PHPF to deliver better outcomes*"

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A focus on a **"Whanau Ora approach"** of co-design and joint delivery of initiatives with Iwi Maori, and using evidence-based programmes that have potential or are proven successful to work for Maori

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Will focus on building relationships which lead to more effective partnerships with Iwi, Maori and other organisations, to improve long-term wellbeing for Maori, as well as influence legislative, policy and system settings across govt.

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To connect their teams to Our Business by ***clarifying our purpose*** and ***the outcomes we need to deliver***

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Staff are more clear on what **our strategic priorities** and **goals** are, and what they need to deliver to help us achieve them

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F2 helps us build high-performance culture we need to deliver on Our Business. A **shift in mind-set** will move us away from a *prescription based culture* to one that is *principle and values based*, inherent to top performing teams.

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Provides more people-focused leadership F3 **equips** our **leaders with** the **tools** to help us deliver on our purpose and Ensures leaders have *consistent understanding *of *purpose and expectations* Supports the performance of our people

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F4 equips us with tools to perform to our potential, a **focus on personal performance **& **delivering the right outcomes**, *rather than* the *equipment* or *tactics* we apply. *Capability conversations* form part of our **Development plan**.

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A **people focused performance approach** helps have more meaningful conversations to help people get better, feel valued and deliver the required outcomes. The F5-PMF should be basis of monthly conversations

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*Definition* - **Taking pride** in representing Police and **making difference** in communities we serve *Why* - Looking and behaving professionally, combined with our expertise is core to people feeling safe and being safe

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*Definition* - Treat everyone with dignity, & uphold individuals rights and freedoms. *Why* - Being respectful, builds Trust and confidence in job & our communities

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*Definition* - Being honest and upholding excellent ethical standards ? *Why* - Critical to building T & C of colleagues and public

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*Definition* - We **act in good faith** of, and respect the priciples of Tiriti o Waitangi - *partnership, protection* and *participation*. *Why* - Working with Maori is **essential to success**. Only together can we build relationships to reverse over-representation of Maori in criminal justice system

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*Definition* - To seek understanding and consider experience and perspective of others *Why* - We get better results when appreciating other peoples points of view

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*Definition* - recognise value of different perspectives and experiences of those we serve *Why* - To reflect communities we serve and **appreciate different thinking** will lead to better problem solving and results

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1. Principled, effecive and efficient policing are **cornerstone of democratic society** 2. We **rely on** wide measure of **public support and confidence** 3. **National Framework** - but also local community focus 4. Provided in manner that **respects human rights** 5. Provided **independently** and **impartially** 6. Members required to act **professionally**, **ethically** and with **integrity**

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* Is a fundemental characteristic of democratic society * Defines relationship of government to its people - ***people should be governed by law, and free from arbitrary government*** (McDowell & Webb 2002) * Also *treated equally under law* and *individual liberties preserved*

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* Need to ***apply law evenly***, people shouldn't be treated differently * Be ***free from corruption*** * ***Don't accept bribes*** * ***Protect offenders rights ***- act in way consistent with the law * ***Protect rights of victims***, their privacy and their access to information & services

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* Keep **peace** * Maintaining **Public Safety** * **Law enforcement** * **Crime prevention** * **Community support** and **reasssurance** * **National Security** * **Participation** in policing **overseas** * **Emergency Management**

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* **Public agencies** (Govt. departments and local authorities) * Holders of **certain statutory offices** (ie: Maori Wardens) * Parts of **private sector** (ie: Private Security)

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**Responsible for:** * Carrying out *functions and duties* of Police * *Genral conduct* of Police * Effective *economincal management* of Police * *Tender advice to Minister* and other MP's * *Give effect* to *any lawful ministerial directions* **NOT Responsible **- must Act independently in relation to: * *Maintenance of order* of *individuals or groups* * *Enforcement of the law* for *groups and individuals* * *Investigation and prosecution* of offences * *Decisions about Police employees*

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* **Police must be guided** by: - *General Instructions* - *Commissioners circulars* - *Local orders* ** Must obey **lawful commands* of supervisor * **When supervisor absent**, authority and responsibility devolves on: - Employee next in level of position - or longest serving member * When **exercising power** or function, ***can't act under direction of*** Minister of Crown OR person was is not authorised under Policing Act * **NOTE**: ***Above doesn't apply*** to Police - who are part of overseas operation (Section 86) - Employee within meaning of Section 91 (United Nations)

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In absence of duty, Commissioner may * (a) appoint employee to temporary higher position * (b) authorise an employee to perform all duties of higher position

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Any appointment in this section may be given before occasion arises or while it continues

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No appointment can be questioned in any proceedings on the ground that * The occasion had not arisen or ceased; OR * the employee had not been appointed to any position to which the authority relates NOTE: The Commisioner can revoke an appointment at any time

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NO they cannot, ***unless*** they have been authorised under s63(1)(b) or appointed as an Acting S/Sgt under 63(1)(a) The same goes for s72 of the Arms Act (if A/Inspector) and PSO's (A/Sgt)