Strategic Awareness #Core Values

Question 1

What are the Police Core values

Answer 1

Professionalism
Look the part, be the part

Respect
Treat others as they would want to be treated

Integrity
Actions say it all

Commitment to Mäori & the Treaty
Stand together

Empathy
Walk in their shoes

Valuing diversity
Many views, one purpose

Question 2

The Policing Act Section 9 describes the functions of Police these are;

Answer 2

(a) keeping the peace:
(b) maintaining public safety:
(c) law enforcement:
(d) crime prevention:
(e) community support and reassurance:
(f) national security:
(g) participation in policing activities outside New Zealand:
(h) emergency management

Question 3

The Policing Act Section 16 outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Commissioner these are;

Answer 3

(a) carrying out the functions and duties of the Police; and
(b) the general conduct of the Police; and
(c) the effective, efficient, and economical management of the Police; and
(d) tendering advice to the Minister and other Ministers of the Crown; and
(e) giving effect to any lawful ministerial directions

Question 4

The Policing Act Section 16 outlines what the Commissioner is not responsible for these are;

Answer 4

(a) the maintenance of order in relation to any individual or group of individuals; and
(b) the enforcement of the law in relation to any individual or group of individuals; and
(c) the investigation and prosecution of offences; and
(d) decisions about individual Police employees

Question 5

Section 30 – Command and control

Every Police employee must obey and be guided by—

Answer 5

(a) general instructions; and
(b) the Commissioner’s circulars; and
(c) any applicable local orders