Police Commissioner Mike Bush has today announced an
independent review of the systems and processes NZ Police
has in place to address complaints of bullying.
The review
will be undertaken by Debbie Francis, an experienced
consultant and independent external reviewer.
Terms of
Reference for the review will be completed this week and the
review is a priority which will be completed as soon as
possible.
“There is no place for bullying in NZ
Police,” says Commissioner Bush.
“Eliminating bullying
– and ensuring that if it does happen, it is addressed as
quickly as possible – is an absolute priority for our
organisation.
“This independent review will enable us to
gain a clear picture of what is working well, and to
identify any areas where improvements may be needed.
"It
will also benchmark NZ Police against the new State Services
Commission positive workplace standards.”
NZ Police
recently conducted an internal review of its disciplinary
process and the ‘Speak Up’ programme.
This internal
review and its findings will be passed on to Debbie Francis
and form part of her
review.
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