When I lodged my crime report on New Zealand (NZ) Police’s online portal in January 2021, I reasonably expected its very simple Euro/Interpol (who don’t normally deal directly with the Public – only Countries’ Police) referral would be properly completed by Police within 3 months. I had no inkling 3.5+ years later would be no… Continue reading Introduction
Richard Chambers – Yet More Apathy(?)
Richard Chambers became Police Commissioner on 25 November 2024. On his first day, I was ‘delighted’ he outlined one of his high-level priorities was “Leadership – that is accountable, connected, supportive & visible”. I was also ‘delighted’ he said in the below video “police are not always going to get it right. So long as we learn… Continue reading Richard Chambers – Yet More Apathy(?)
Ministerial Services (MS) – Obstructive & “Unsolicited”
Dismissal/Final Warning – K Harding, Lee Hodgson – Director Ministerial Services, T Keene – Supervisor &/or other accountable leaders of Ministerial Services (MS) Information Requests Team These 3 personnel & maybe others unbeknown to me have gone to quite extraordinary lengths to withhold the truth from me! On 2 June 2022, Jackie Sheehan-Wanhill of this team… Continue reading Ministerial Services (MS) – Obstructive & “Unsolicited”
Some General Comments on New Police Commissioner
As Police are one of the Country’s largest operational agencies, it is essential the new Commissioner is a hands-on operator who is very aware of Police’s external & internal realities (Coster did not analyse crime data to identify geographical areas which required more policing resources & was not even aware many personnel in the same… Continue reading Some General Comments on New Police Commissioner
Dishonourable Mentions
Office of the Ombudsman In terms of pursuing overdue OIA requests, this Office is an arrogant stubborn ‘wet bus ticket’. On 2 February 2023 & 7 May 2024, Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier sent me “I have written to Police drawing attention to requirement for timeliness & indicating I will be monitoring and, as part of Ombudsman’s overview… Continue reading Dishonourable Mentions
New Zealand Government Apathy with PNHQ Performance
National Government hasn’t done ANYTHING to bring this issue to Coster’s attention since I first raised it in October 2023! Self-declared “incredibly serious about law & order” party have ZERO interest in addressing totally unacceptable PNHQ performance! “We’re going to be tough on crime” campaign trail bluster was for votes only. Instead of providing substantive value to… Continue reading New Zealand Government Apathy with PNHQ Performance
Executive Leadership Team Restructuring Recommendations
Seems 4 members are responsible for PNHQ’s woeful culture & service delivery. Deputy Commissioner: Operational Services & Road Policing; Deputy Commissioner: People, Leadership & Culture; Deputy Chief Executive: Strategy & Performance, and Director – Office of the Commissioner. With this multiple overlapping of responsibilities, as I have experienced over last 3.5+ years, none of them… Continue reading Executive Leadership Team Restructuring Recommendations
Calling for IMMEDIATE Resignation of Andrew Coster
Your culture, financial & operational management, and leadership skills are seriously deficient/leave a lot to be desired. As Commissioner, you have to be held accountable for this shocking experience since January 2021. The buck stops with you, especially considering you had 173 opportunities to ‘nip it in bud’/prevent this widespread PNHQ personal corruption and (serious)… Continue reading Calling for IMMEDIATE Resignation of Andrew Coster
Leadership Teams Disciplinary Recommendations
Mark Evans For most of period under review – since January 2021 – Evans was responsible for “Service Delivery”, which I believe included MS. So, he should be held responsible for their rogue behavior. However, as I notice his role has changed to one of “Future Policing”, looks like he has moved out of an… Continue reading Leadership Teams Disciplinary Recommendations
Others
Redeployment & Final Warning – Jimi McGrogan, Inspector, Professional Standards On 13 May 2021, McGrogan illogically sent IW some of my ‘disjointed’ – i.e. not portraying end-to-end understandable ‘story’ – emails, instead of my 89 pages report, to review! So, of no surprise, IW concluded “We can’t identify the criminals & nature of the crime”.… Continue reading Others
Integrity & Conduct (I&C)
DEFINITE Dismissal – Jason Guthrie, Superintendent Guthrie pointlessly lied Police had referred my complaint to IPCA. So, I requested a copy of IPCA’s response to Police. Guthrie double-downed on his lie by quoting me a Parliamentary Act & claiming there was some sort of privacy between IPCA & Police. I responded to Guthrie the quoted… Continue reading Integrity & Conduct (I&C)