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While the New Zealand Police is a government department with a minister responsible for it, the commissioner and sworn members swear allegiance directly to the sovereign and, by convention, have constabulary independence from the government of the day. The New Zealand Police is perceived to have a minimal level of institutional corruption. [5] [6]
The Special Tactics Group (STG) is the full-time police tactical group of the New Zealand Police. The STG, originally named the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), was established to respond to high-risk situations which are beyond the scope or capacity of everyday policing. STG officers directly support operational police in incidents, such as sieges ...
It was the first time armed New Zealand police conducted operations at the U.S. Embassy. [10] 2002 - Operation Links, 400 police, including members of the DPS, protected players including Tiger Woods during the New Zealand Open. [2]
The Police Act 1958 legislated the functions, governance and administration of the New Zealand Police. It repealed the Police Force Act 1947 [1] and was in force from 1958 to 2008. The Act removed the word 'Force' from the name of New Zealand Police. [2] It is said the change was to better reflect its operating practices and philosophy.
The Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) is one of the main branches of the New Zealand Police and it is dedicated to investigating and solving serious crime, and targeting organized crime and recidivist criminals. The CIB has existed since the civil Police Force was formed in 1886 by the Police Force Act 1886.
New Zealand Police (1 C, 13 P) Pages in category "National law enforcement agencies of New Zealand" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The National Organised Crime Group, the original name was Organised and Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ), which was renamed and merged into the New Zealand Police in April 2017 [2] [3]. The group's stated objective is to "disrupt and combat organised crime".
The Police Force Act 1886 split the police from the earlier body known as the New Zealand Armed Constabulary, which had performed both civil policing functions as well as being the standing army and militia, on 1 September 1886. Sir George Whitmore was appointed as the first commissioner, reporting to the Minister of Defence. [6]