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Human rights and policing The Hon. Justice Goddard, Chair Independent Police Conduct Authority Presentation to the Victoria University of Wellington Institute of Policy Studies Forum Addressing the Underlying Causes of Offending: What is the evidence?. NZ’s human rights framework. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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27 February 2009
Human rights and policingThe Hon. Justice Goddard, ChairIndependent Police Conduct Authority
Presentation to the Victoria University of Wellington Institute of Policy Studies ForumAddressing the Underlying Causes of Offending: What is the evidence?
NZ’s human rights framework• NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990
NZ’s human rights framework• NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990• Human Rights Act 1993• Privacy Act 1990• UN conventions
Human rights and law enforcement• NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990 – case law• Crimes Act• Evidence Act• Search and Surveillance Bill
Independent oversight• Protects against abuse of power• Protects against corruption and politicisation• Provides public accountability and
transparency• Increases police self-discipline• Builds trust and confidence
Oversight in New Zealand• Police Complaints Authority established
1989
Oversight in New Zealand• Police Complaints Authority established 1989• Receives complaints alleging misconduct
and neglect of duty, and practice, policy and procedure
• Investigates police actions involving death and serious bodily harm
• Has powers of recommendation
Oversight in New Zealand• Initial Authority legally but not
operationally independent• Initially a review function• Changes recommended in 2000• Investigators appointed 2003
Towards operational independence• 2007 Commission of Inquiry
Towards operational independence• 2007 Commission of Inquiry• A new name and powers• Legislative changes
Independent investigation• Less reviewing of Police files• Greater prioritisation• More investigative staff• Greater transparency
Independent investigation• Fatal shootings by the Police• Sexual offending: Operation Austin• Pursuits• Deaths in custody
Independent investigation• Conduct of searches• 15 October 2007 ‘terror raids’
Increased powers under discussion• Enhanced powers of investigation• Power to prosecute• Enhanced independence
Monitoring of custody conditions• UN Convention against Torture and other
Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment.
Changes within Police• Code of Conduct• Policing Act
Our visionIncreased trust and confidence in Police
Whaia te pono, kia puawai ko te tika
Seek the truth, that justice may prevail