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Review of the Police Complaints Authority - Published October 2000

The Honourable Sir Rodney Gallen
October 2000

Ministry of Justice, PO Box 180, Wellington
Ph (04) 494-9700, Fax (04) 494-9701

  1. Summary
  2. Introduction
  3. Background
  4. The Scheme of the Act
  5. Jurisdiction
  6. Standards of behaviour for Police
  7. The operation of the Authority subsequent to its establishment
  8. The current position
  9. The current position in other countries
  10. The need for changes in New Zealand
  11. The Name of the Authority
  12. To whom the Authority is responsible
  13. The Constitution of the Authority
  14. Investigation of complaints
  15. Procedure for handling complaints
  16. An Independent Investigative Capacity
  17. Availability of Investigators
  18. Conciliation of Complaints
  19. Restorative Justice
  20. Recommendations of the Authority and consequent action on complaints
  21. Secrecy and Privacy
  22. The Method of Lodging Complaints and the Location of the Authority
  23. Special Terms of Reference
  24. Recommendations

Annex 1
Annex 2

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