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  New Zealand Police - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A member of the New Zealand Police, Sergeant Stewart Graeme Guthrie, was the last civilian recipient of the George Cross, which is awarded for conspicuous gallantry.
The New Zealand Police is a member of Interpol and has close relationships with the Australian police forces, at both the state and federal level.
While the New Zealand Police is technically a government department and has political representation in Government through the Minister of Police, the Commissioner and all sworn members swear allegiance directly to the Sovereign and, by constitutional convention, have constabulary independence from the government of the day.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Zealand_Police   (2640 words)

  
 New Zealand police to keep peace in East Timor for another year: official - iht,asia,New Zealand Timor Police - Asia - ...
Police Minister Annette King said the move "reinforces the New Zealand government's commitment to peace and stability" in East Timor.
New Zealand deployed more than 200 troops and 25 armed police in May as part of an Australian-led international force of more than 3,000 troops to restore peace in Asia's newest nation after nearly 100 people were killed in violent clashes and arson attacks.
New Zealand police have previously served in U.N. missions in Timor-Leste, prior to the territory gaining independence from Indonesia, and in Namibia and Cyprus.
www.iht.com /articles/ap/2006/09/28/asia/AS_GEN_New_Zealand_Timor_Police.php   (357 words)

  
 About Us - New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for reducing crime and enhancing community safety.
Police are involved in crime prevention as well as responding to crime.
The New Zealand Police is a de-centralised organisation divided into 12 districts, a National Headquarters and service centres.
www.police.govt.nz /about   (264 words)

  
 PTSD in the New Zealand Police
Police officers are among those whose exposure to potentially traumatic events is part of their professional duty, as they work to help the primary victims of crime, accident or disaster (Sloan, Rozensky, Kaplan and Saunders, 1994).
The variables included because of their demonstrated importance in relation to police stress and health outcomes were: age, length of service (in years), educational qualifications (none, secondary school or tertiary), gender, and the branch of the service (general duties or traffic and CIB).
Police officers, who participated in the present study, expressed appreciation of the provision of support by the organisation and they also spoke of the value of talking about traumatic experiences.
www.massey.ac.nz /~trauma/issues/1997-1/cvs1.htm   (4121 words)

  
 Police - Statistics New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Police Commissioner is in charge of the New Zealand Police and reports to the government through the Minister of Police.
The police are governed by the Police Act 1958 and are responsible for the enforcement of criminal law.
This section exists to ensure the New Zealand Police follow the principle that unless the public interest requires otherwise, criminal proceedings are only taken against children or young persons as a last resort.
www.stats.govt.nz /quick-facts/govt-services/police.htm   (620 words)

  
 New Zealand Police
The various divisions of the New Zealand Police are pictured in front of the Auckland Harbour Bridge: patrol officers, a dog handler, a helicopter of the Auckland air support unit, and the two boats that make up the maritime unit.
Since 1886, members of the New Zealand Police have been fulfilling their oath to "see and cause Her Majesties peace to be kept and preserved." Their "beat" is an island nation of 3.7 million people located in the South Pacific Ocean 2200 km.
New Zealand has a style of government, law and policing which are based on the British system, and is a member of the British Commonwealth.
www.9-1-1magazine.com /magazine/1998/0798/feas/44brill/index.html   (2146 words)

  
 New Zealand police under fire - World - www.theage.com.au
Police violence, a fixation with speeding fines and an appalling emergency call system, handling 500,000 calls a year, are some of the more apparent symptoms of a sick force.
Three police, including an assistant commissioner, are under investigation over allegations of pack rape and violation with a baton 20 years ago.
When 375 new police arrived, 285 were sent to traffic duties, 33 to counter-terrorism and 27 to youth aid.
www.theage.com.au /news/World/New-Zealand-police-under-fire/2005/03/06/1110044254440.html   (560 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | Law and order and a new lifestyle
Recruitment officer Inspector Dawn Bell told BBC News that 76 UK officers had been recruited in 2003, after their profession was reclassified by New Zealand immigration authorities.
Inspector Bell said that of the 76 that were recruited in 2003, 52 remained in policing in New Zealand.
In terms of how the new recruits will find the work in New Zealand, she said she didn't think there was a big difference in the type of crime they would be dealing with.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/4792304.stm   (1015 words)

  
 ESPN.com: OLY - New Zealand police not expecting trouble
AUCKLAND -- New Zealand police will keep a watchful eye on possible security threats during the America's Cup regatta but indicated they expect to be kept busier by excessive partying.
Police said serious threats could never be ruled out after last year's Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, particularly at an event like the America's Cup, which is set to draw a global television audience of millions.
But Operation Marlin head inspector Mark Hall said New Zealand police had assessed the risk of a serious attack as so low that it was almost nonexistent.
espn.go.com /oly/s/2002/0927/1437727.html   (300 words)

  
 Cop's Night Job As Hooker Is Nixed, New Zealand Police Say Cop Can't Take Night Job As Hooker - CBS ...
While prostitution is legal in New Zealand and police are allowed to take approved second jobs, a top officer said sex work and police work don't mix.
Police media communications manager Jon Neilson said he understood the officer had taken up "secondary employment due to financial difficulties," but had not sought police approval to work in the sex industry.
A spokeswoman for the New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective said that depending on the brothel in which she worked, the police officer could have earned 500 New Zealand dollars (US$312) on a busy night.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/07/20/ap/strange/mainD8IVMSA00.shtml   (439 words)

  
 Wellington D.A.R.E. Website
Initially all New Zealand police vehicles were going to be in the traditional "battenberg" blue and yellow colours, but in a somewhat controversial last-minute change, it was decided that general duties cars should be visibly different from traffic cars.
The Royal New Zealand Police College were equipped with these Nissan Maximas for use as driver training cars.
This Holden Commodore, in pre-1996 colours, is parked at the main entrance to the Royal New Zealand Police College at Porirua.
dare.paradise.net.nz /policecars.htm   (389 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | UK police relocate to New Zealand
Almost 100 UK police officers recruited by New Zealand are to begin training there on its laws and police practices.
They were recruited without advertising last year from a database of about 3,000 overseas police who had expressed an interest in living in New Zealand.
New Zealand Police Supt Alistair Beckett said: "While they are all experienced police officers, there is still a lot of material they need to learn that's specific to New Zealand Police.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/4891628.stm   (214 words)

  
 New Zealand Government Police Force — Criminal Law & Community Support
The New Zealand Police do not carry firearms and they have an excellent reputation and are generally considered helpful and friendly.
However, it is generally illegal for the Police to search a person (or their car or house) for no other reason than the fact of their arrest.
The Police officer must explain their rights in a way that they can clearly understand and ensure that another adult or a lawyer is present when they make a statement.
www.nz-immigration.co.nz /government/nz-police.html   (1193 words)

  
 The Jewish Virtual History Tour - New Zealand
The development of the Jewish population in New Zealand began in the early decades of the 19th century.
The New Zealand Jewish Council serves as the representative of the community to the government, working to safeguard the interests of the community.
New Zealand has a long history of support for Israel beginning with support for the Partition Plan in 1947.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vjw/New_Zealand.html   (1132 words)

  
 Customer case on the New Zealand Police and the MD110 Communication system from Ericsson
The New Zealand Police uses Ericsson’s MD110 to ensure that emergency calls nationwide are quickly answered and dispatched to Police units in the field.
Active throughout the country’s North and South Islands, the New Zealand Police, which is a national organization, face a range of geographic extremes.
Just as importantly, the New Zealand Police were looking for a partner that truly understood the public safety business, and would go the extra mile to offer long-term support.
www.ericsson.com /solutions/enterprise/library/cases/nz_police.shtml   (453 words)

  
 Scoop: Royal New Zealand Police College - PM Speech
New Zealand Police continue to be in demand offshore, and have been sent in recent years to Bougainville, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan, and Niue.
The New Zealand Police are known, both overseas and here at home, for being a proud, disciplined, and loyal force, and for having a strong ethos of service to the community.
It is here that new police officers develop the skills they need to meet the personal and professional challenges which they will inevitably face on the job.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/PA0603/S00571.htm   (1711 words)

  
 Radio New Zealand - Police Minister: Brash undermining police independence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Police Minister Annette King says National party leader Don Brash is undermining the independence of police with his attacks on them.
Dr Brash is demanding an apology from police for their failure to prosecute Labour for overspending during the election campaign in 2005.
Radio New Zealand's political editor says the case revolves around whether Labour's use of Parliamentary funding to pay for its pledge card should have been included as part of its election campaign spending.
www.radionz.co.nz /news/latest/200610041741/police_minister_brash_undermining_police_independence   (301 words)

  
 The Raw Story | New Zealand police raid politician's offices
Wellington- New Zealand police raided the home and offices of a member of Parliament and former minister of the ruling Labour Party on Friday who has been suspended on full pay pending an investigation into corruption allegations.
Wilson said it was the first time police had used a warrant to search the office of a member of the New Zealand Parliament.
Prime Minister Helen Clark refused to reappoint Field as a minister after last year's election because of a "range of inappropriate practices", but she said they were not in themselves proof of wrongdoing and has declined to sack him.
rawstory.com /news/2006/New_Zealand_police_raid_politician__10262006.html   (350 words)

  
 Blogger News Network » New Zealand police lose criminal at Heathrow Airport
The New Zealand police lost Rafal Luczynski, a convicted drug dealer, while at London’s Heathrow Airport awaiting to be taken back to his homeland, Poland.
The police have launched an inquiry to find out whether it was a procedural deficiency or the detectives were to blame for Luczynski’s escape.
Jon Neilson, spokesman for the police, said: “I can not guarantee the findings of the review will be released, because of the secret nature of the operation.” It is expected in three to four weeks.
www.bloggernews.net /11329   (923 words)

  
 Fiji: New Zealand Police to Probe Coup
Fiji's new police commissioner Andrew Hughes has sought the help of New Zealand police to complete outstanding investigations into the May 2000 coup.
Hughes has asked for senior, experienced New Zealand officers to do an independent review of the coup files to ensure complete transparency in the process.
He says special crime investigator Waisea Tabakau had already been to New Zealand to interview Lt Col Semi Seruvakula, an officer who had publicly said that he was offered 130-thousand US dollars in cash to take his troops in support of the coup.
www.news.vu /en/news/RegionalNews/Fiji030827-1.shtml   (277 words)

  
 MarijuanaNews.Com, Freedom has nothing to fear from the truth
I don’t think it serves too much purpose and the disadvantage is that it costs an enormous amount of police resources and time when there are other matters they could be dealing with.
The former police officer, who supported decriminalisation as a backbencher, said he had an open mind on whether cannabis should be decriminalised—which would mean instant fines but no convictions— or legalised completely.
Mr Simich has support from the police, who told the committee last month that they were open-minded about decriminalisation.
www.marijuananews.com /new_zealand_minister_of_police_c.htm   (625 words)

  
 Beehive.govt.nz - New Zealand police bound for Bougainville   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A small contingent of New Zealand police officers will be sent to Bougainville in Papua New Guinea in the New Year, to re-establish community-based policing in local hotspots.
The project ceased two years ago, but a review in July of this year reinforced the need for the project to restart, and for New Zealand police to be on hand to train the new local recruits.
The police contingent is expected to leave for Bougainville in January 2004.
www.beehive.govt.nz /ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=18544   (367 words)

  
 New Zealand Police Services
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The New Zealand police service has a fantastic reputation and the crime rates are generally low.
The New Zealand police is in charge of enforcing all criminal law in New Zealand and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
www.mynzholiday.com /newzealand/Police   (180 words)

  
 The NZ Police
By international standards, New Zealand is a remarkably safe and law-abiding society.
The New Zealand Police do not carry firearms.
This is the general emergency number and operates free of charge from all private and public phones.
www.immigration.govt.nz /migrant/settlementpack/Government/TheNZPolice   (147 words)

  
 New Zealand Police End McDonald's School Marketing Program - Center for Media and Democracy
New Zealand Police have terminated McDonald's sponsorship of a road safety program in schools and pre-schools because it was inconsistent with their policy banning corporate sponsorship.
As part of the $NZ40,000 ($US26,700) a year deal, "Ronald McDonald" accompanied police on their school visits and children were awarded vouchers for use in the fast food company's outlets.
The New Zealand Police decision followed questions raised about the deal in Parliament by Greens health spokesperson Sue Kedgley.
www.prwatch.org /node/5320   (451 words)

  
 Obtaining a Copy of your Criminal Record - Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is frequently asked to provide a ‘Police Certificate’ or a ‘Police Clearance’ for persons who wish to apply for residence in a foreign country.
Note that New Zealand legislation cannot bind a foreign government and the ‘Clean Slate’ Act will have no impact on the border and immigration disclosure requirements of overseas jurisdictions.
The New Zealand Police processes requests for information for organisations/agencies that deal with the care of others (younger, older and more vulnerable persons).
www.justice.govt.nz /privacy   (1443 words)

  
 CASE: New Zealand Police
The New Zealand Police are interested in achieving two things: crime reduction and community safety.
The distributed architecture of MD110 has also allowed the New Zealand Police to gracefully evolve their communication solution.
The police also replaced their fixed-line phones with IP extensions, and integrated OneBox unified messaging to consolidate their voicemail, faxes and email.
www.ericsson.com /solutions/enterprise/campaigns/upgrade/articles/nzp_case.shtml   (202 words)

  
 New Zealand police seek burka driving ban
Wellington - A New Zealand police officer has called for the all-enveloping burka garment worn by Muslim women to be banned from the roads, according to news reports on Wednesday.
Greg O'Connor, president of the Police Association - the officers' labour union - said it was unsafe for drivers to wear a garment which covers the face.
He was reacting to a new policy from police headquarters designed to help officers identify Muslim women drivers wearing burkas which said they must show patience and respect.
news.monstersandcritics.com /asiapacific/article_1152580.php/...   (437 words)

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