Strategic Awareness & Staff Management Flashcards
Our vision
To be the safest country
Our mission
Prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing
Our goals
Safe homes
Safe roads
Safe communities
What is Te Huringa o Te Tai?
A collective approach to work with and beside Maori for the benefit of all NZ.
Represents our strategy to bring the Maori Crown relationship to life in a policing context
What are the 3 pou of Te Huringa o Te Tai?
Our people and our mindset - (adopt a Te Ao Maori view)
Effective initiatives and improved practice - (take every opportunity to prevent harm)
Effective partnerships - (investment in iwi Maori partnerships & everyone taking responsibility)
Core components of prevention first?
Deploy to beat demand
Target the drivers of demand
Mindset: taking every opportunity to prevent harm
What are, Effective Partnerships?
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We must build strong relationships of trust and confidence in each other with iwi Maori, our communities and our partner agencies so that we can share information and implement collaborative approaches
6 drivers of demand?
Families - whanau
Youth - rangatahi
Alcohol
Roads
Organised crime and drugs
Mental health
What does PHPF ensure?
Every employee understands their purpose within police and how they contribute to our goals
5 frameworks of PHPF?
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- Strategy
- Culture
- Leadership
- Capability
- Performance management
Police values
Professionalism Respect Integrity Commitment to Maori & the treaty Empathy Valuing diversity
s8 Policing Act 2008
Many rule of law concepts are contained in the bill of rights act 1990
s9 Policing Act 2008
Functions of police
- keeping the peace
- maintaining public safety
- law enforcement
- crime prevention
- community support & reassurance
- national security
- PARTICIPATION IN POLICING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE NZ
- emergency management
s20 PA 2008
What is the duty of an employee regarding the code of conduct?
Duty of every police employee to conduct himself or herself in accordance with the code of conduct
s30 PA 2008
In the absence of a supervisor, authority and responsibility devolves on?
The police employee who is next in level of position
In the case of equality, the longest serving police employee
s63 PA 2008
Acting appointments in absence from duty or vacancy, commissioner may?
Appoint an employee temporarily to any higher level of position or
Authorise an employee to perform all or any of the powers and duties under this act of any level of position higher than that employees
Who does the code of conduct apply to?
Anyone employed or engaged by NZ Police. The code also applies to what we do outside of working hours
What is misconduct?
Behaviour or actions that breach the code of conduct or other police policies.
What is serious misconduct?
Behaviour or actions that breach the code of conduct or other police policies and employment agreements and seriously undermine or damage the trust and confidence police has in you
4 steps to deal with performance issues?
Informal discussion
Performance meeting
Performance improvement plan (PIP)
completion of the PIP
How should the completion of a PIP be recorded?
The end date should be confirmed in writing on the PIP form and a letter confirming this provided to the employee
5 principles of Kia Tu
- People centric
- Trusted
- Responsive
- Safe
- Accountable
What is not unacceptable behaviour?
Differences of opinion
Legitimate leadership action to improve performance, high standards, team work, punctuality and attendance
Isolated incident of abruptness
How to manage conflicts of interest
Avoid activities if we could be seen to be at an advantage because of information or other resources we have access to in our police role
