2 October 2018
Graham Carter
[FYI request #8549 email]
Dear Graham
Request for information
Thank you for your email dated 22 August 2018 requesting information on
Code of Conduct. You requested:
1. What teaching do Police Constables receive on their Code of Conduct?
2. Is this teaching ongoing?
3. Once they have completed their 2 year probationary period do they still
get Code of Conduct teaching and how often?
Your request has been considered in accordance with the Official
Information Act 1982 and I enclose the following information:
1. What teaching do Police Constables receive on their Code of Conduct?
a) Those persons seeking to join Police undertake a Foundation Skills
Course at Unitec which covers Police Code of Conduct and Our
Values.
b) During induction in the first week at the Royal New Zealand Police
College, the Recruits are exposed to Code of Conduct and Our
Values through:
i. The Commissioner’s address;
ii. Code of Conduct and Our Values address from Head of
School of Initial Training: Iain Saunders;
iii. The Solemn Undertaking: Head of School of Initial Training:
Iain Saunders.
c) Code of Conduct and Our Values are woven throughout all aspects
of the Recruit Programme. There are 9 Practical Assessments
which test a variety of components including Code of Conduct and
Our Values.
The Royal New Zealand Police College: Te Kāreti Karauna O Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa
Papakowhai Road, Private Bag 50906, DX SX111219, Porirua 5240, New Zealand.
Telephone: 64 4 238 3000. Fax: 64 4 237 1571. www.police.govt.nz
d) On two occasions per intake, the Wing Team (Head of School,
Instructors and Practice Leaders) meet to discuss the overall
performance of each Recruit. These discussions are scheduled around
the mid-point of the programme and a week before Graduation. Final
decisions on suitability to graduate rests with the General Manager
Training: Superintendent Scott Fraser.
2. Is this teaching ongoing?
After graduation there is a two year Probationary Constable Workplace
Assessment Programme. This programme assesses seven standards
which are strongly reliant on Our Values and Code of Conduct. The
Constable is directly questioned by the Workplace Assessor on the
application of Our Values and Code of Conduct through their submitted
work and street craft.
3. Once they have completed their 2 year probationary period do they still get
Code of Conduct teaching and how often?
a) All NZ Police staff received a mandatory course “Our Code” released in
2015 to cover off an updated Code of Conduct.
b) Conflict of Interest 1, a recommended course dated 22/04/17.
c) Conflict of Interest 2, a recommended course dated 31/07/17.
d) Conflict of Interest 3, a mandatory course dated 28/11/17.
e) All continuing education programmes in the School of Leadership,
Management and Command include Our Values and Code of Conduct
components. These aspects are threaded through the two week
leadership programmes with some courses including a session from
Professional Conduct.
f) Staff seeking promotion under the Career Progression Framework are
examined on Our Values, Code of Conduct, SELF Test and
Performance Management as they apply to be promoted through the
ranks.
g) New Zealand Police operates a high performance culture and constantly
evaluates performance against Our Values and Code of Conduct
including recommendations from the IPCA, Lessons Learned Database
and feedback from our Communities and partners. We act on these
opportunities as we strive to have the Trust and Confidence of all.
If you have any questions, you may contact me on DDI 04 2383400.
Yours sincerely
Inspector Gwynne Pennell
Deputy Head of School: Initial Training
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