Policing Act 2008
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The Policing Act 2008 is New Zealand’s primary statute governing the structure, powers, responsibilities, and oversight of its national police force.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Policing Act 2008 canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure police accountability
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maintain public order ⓘ promote public safety ⓘ protect rights and freedoms ⓘ support community policing ⓘ |
| citationJurisdiction | NZ ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines |
duties of New Zealand Police
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functions of New Zealand Police ⓘ powers of New Zealand Police ⓘ structure of New Zealand Police ⓘ |
| governs | New Zealand Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand policing legislation framework ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of the Commissioner of Police
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code of conduct for police employees ⓘ employment framework for police employees ⓘ functions of the Commissioner of Police ⓘ police complaints processes ⓘ police disciplinary processes ⓘ police districts ⓘ police oath ⓘ police professional standards ⓘ police ranks ⓘ |
| regulates |
administration of New Zealand Police
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governance of New Zealand Police ⓘ police cooperation with other agencies ⓘ police information handling ⓘ use of police resources ⓘ |
| relatesTo | Independent Police Conduct Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | Police Act 1958 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setsOut |
framework for ministerial oversight of police
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framework for operational independence of police ⓘ objectives of New Zealand Police ⓘ principles of policing in New Zealand ⓘ |
| subject |
law enforcement
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police oversight ⓘ police powers ⓘ police responsibilities ⓘ policing ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | public law ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2008 ⓘ |
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