Policing Act 2008

Question 1

Section 8 Principles

Answer 1

A principled, effective, efficient police service
B relies on public support and confidence
C community focus
D Human rights
E independent/ impartial
F professional, ethical, integrity

Question 2

Section 9

Functions of police

Answer 2

Keep the peace 
Maintain public safety 
Law enforcement
Crime prevention 
Community support 
National security 
Police outside NZ
Emergency management

Question 3

Section 10
Roles of others acknowledged

It is import we value roles in the performance of the police functions by

Answer 3

Public agencies/ bodies
Holders of certain offices
Parts of private sector
Individual citizens

Question 4

Section 16
Responsibilities and independence of commissioner

Responsibilities

Answer 4

Functions/ duties of police 
Conduct of police 
Management of
Advice to ministers / crown 
Giving Effect of lawful ministerial direction

Question 5

Section 16
Responsibilities of commissioner

Not responsible to and minister of the crown and must act independent regarding

Answer 5

Maintenance of order to any individual or group of
Enforcement of law any individual or group of
Investigation/ prosecution of offences
Decisions about individual police employees

Question 6

Section 30
Command and control

Every police employee must obey and be guided by

Answer 6

General instructions
Commissioner circulars
Any local orders

Must obey lawful commands of supervisor

In absence of supervisor authority and responsibilities devolves on ;
Police employee next in level of position and in the case of equality longest serving police employee.

No employee act under direction of minister of crown or person not authorised under policing act. Unless
As part of overseas operation
Ie United Nations

Question 7

Section 63

Acting appointments
In the case of absence from duty for any reason of a police employee or in the case of a vacancy or special purpose the commissioner may

Section 63 (1) (a)
Section 63 (1) (b)

Answer 7

(a) appoint an employee temporarily to any higher level of position or
(b) authorise and employee to exercise or perform all or any of the powers and duties under this Act or any enactment of any level of position higher than the employees own level of position.
(2) appointment or authority may be given before occasion arises or while it continues