Chapter 7 Strategic Awareness

Question 1

What is the NZ Police Mission

Answer 1

To be the safest country

Question 2

What is the purpose of NZ Police

Answer 2

Be Safe Feel Safe
How we police makes people feel safe
What we do keeps people safe

Question 3

What is the NZ Police vision

Answer 3

To have the trust and confidence of all

Question 4

What is the NZ Police motto

Answer 4

Safer communities together

Question 5

What are the NZ Police strategies

Answer 5

● prevention first
● turning of the tide
● safer journeys
● wellness and safety

Question 6

What are the NZ Police goals

Answer 6

● prevent crime/victimisation
● target and catch offenders
● deliver more responsive community focused service

Question 7

What are the NZ Police Targets

Answer 7

● 5% reduction in road death
● 10,000 fewer victims of serious crimes
● 25 less Maori offending
● 90% of people feel safe
● $500M cash/assets back from gangs

Question 8

Define prevention first

Answer 8

National operating model. Puts all people at the centre of what we do. Deploy to beat demand. Targets drivers of demand (Families, Roads, Organised Crime, Mental, Youth, Alcohol

Question 9

Define turning of the tide

Answer 9

Partnership between Iwi and Police to achieve better outcomes for Maori by working with Iwi to address over representation of Maoril in statistics

Question 10

Define Safer Journeys

Answer 10

Programme to reduce risks of speed, alcohol, drug, restraints and distracted driving. Vision is a ‘safe road system increasingly free of death and serious injury’

Question 11

Define wellness and safey

Answer 11

To keep our community safe we must keep ourselves safe

Question 12

Describe how we do it

Answer 12

● our people - valued, equipped, enabled, safe, high performing, victim focused, visible
● partnerships - working together to achieve collective results
● transformation - building frontline, safer whanau, iwi community partnerships, evidence based, better service delivery, PHPF

Question 13

What are the 6 drivers of demand

Answer 13

● family/whanau
● roads
● organised crime
● mental
●youth
● alcohol

Question 14

What is the prevention first mindset

Answer 14

Take every opportunity to prevent harm

Question 15

Describe evidence based policing

Answer 15

● tactics used that have been proven to work

● results evaluated to see if achievements met or is there a need to re-focus

Question 16

How can we deliver on our mindset

Answer 16

● demonstrate code of conduct & values at every interaction
● proactive consistent service to victims
● use trust to improve relationship
● focus on victim needs - VIPS
● use agreed offender management system
● all staff contribute via PHPF

Question 17

What are the five frameworks of PHPF

Answer 17

● Strategy
● Culture
● Leadership
● Capability
● Management

Question 18

Define F.1 Strategy

Answer 18

● provides a tool (SPT) for leaders to connect teams to our business
● ensures all people understand their role
● learn to contribute to NZ Police

Question 19

Define F.2 Culture

Answer 19

A culture where leaders focus on purpose & enable staff to make a difference

Question 20

What are the two tools used in F.2 Culture

Answer 20

● CTT Culture transformation tool - identifies the culture change needed to deliver outcomes we’ve promised
● CHPT Characteristics of High Performing team - defines qualities of top performing teams & enables out teams to reflect & lift performance

Question 21

Define F.3 Leadership

Answer 21

The ability of leaders to enable our people to deliver on their purpose, via two tools
● SEE - Set Enable Expect
● Principal responsibilities of leadership

Question 22

Define F.4 Capability

Answer 22

A self reflective tool to get people to work on improvements to their capability
● Performance
● Skills/knowledge/experience
● State of Mind

Question 23

What is the vision of turning the tide

Answer 23

All Maori will live full and prosperous lives free from crime and trauma

Question 24

What are the three values of turning the tide

Answer 24

● Aroha - standby people who accept responsibility for their actions
● Whakarira - each generation strives to better themselves
● Manaakitanga - being hospitable, fair & respectful

Question 25

What is the mission of turning the tide

Answer 25

To protect Maori well-being by preventing crime, injury and death on our roads

Question 26

What are the 6 Police values

P.R.I.D.E.T

Answer 26

● Professionalism
● Respect
● Integrity
● Committment to Maori & treaty
● Empathy
● Valuing diversity

Question 27

What are the 6 principles of the Policing Act 2008

Answer 27

● principled, effective, efficient policing is cornerstone of free democratic society under rule of law
● effective policing relies on public support and confidence
● policing services provided under national framework with local focus
● respects human rights
● independent and impartial
● professional, ethical, integrity

Question 28

What are the 8 functions of police

Answer 28

● keep the peace
● public safety
● law enforcement
● crime prevention
● community support & assurance
● national security
● overseas assistance
● emergency management

Question 29

Outline S.30 Command and Control

Answer 29

Police MUST obey
● general instructions
● commissioner circulars
● local orders
● lawful command of NCO
Police MUST NOT obey
● crown minister
● person not authorised by law

Question 30

Outline S.63 Policing Act - Higher duties

Answer 30

● Commissioner can authorise an employee to a higher duty

● An A/Sgt could not sign a joint certificate unless specially appointed under S.63

Question 31

What is the SELF test

Answer 31

● Scrutiny - would behaviour be seen as appropriate and withstand scrutiny
● Ensure compliance - does behaviour comply with code,policy, G.Is
● Lawful - is behaviour lawful
● Fair - is behaviour fair and reasonable

Question 32

What is misconduct

Answer 32

● behaviour/actions that breach code/policy

● may result in disciplinary action rather than dismissal

Question 33

What is serious misconduct

Answer 33

● behaviour/actions that breach code/policy and seriously undermine trust Police have in you. May justify dismissal

Question 34

What is performance management

Answer 34

seeking improvement through dialogue and support to enable employee to perform satisfactory. It is not a disciplinary process

Question 35

In terms of speak up policy what is inappropriate behaviour

Answer 35

● unethical behaviour
● breach of code of conduct
● serious wrongdoing as per protected disclosure
● harassment, bullying, discrimination

Question 36

What does the speak up policy NOT apply to

Answer 36

● employment terms & conditions
● personal grievances
● false accusations

Question 37

What are the ways to report inappropriate behaviour

Answer 37

● via NCO
● another trusted NCO, FTO or colleague
● local HR, Area commander, District Commander, Assistance Commissioner
● speak up helpline or online
● IPCA

Question 38

What are the steps when report of inappropriate behaviour is made to you

Answer 38

● discuss matter neutrally & unbiased
● obtain full details
● advise what steps will be taken & who will receive info
● report to people group
● maintain record

Question 39

What are the three tiers of support available

Answer 39

● Tier One - Core supervisory responsibilities. Normally NCO but could be another NCO
● Tier Two - Proactive Management - if allegation may require criminal or employment investigation or if employee retaliated against for speak up.
● Tier Three - active intervention. if Tier 1 or 2 don’t work can be referred to Harassment support officer or Executive Leadership Board