Category: Culture

For 20 years—from Bazley Commission in 2007 to Public Service Commission (PSC) in 2026—independent reviews have told same story: police culture where loyalty to colleagues trumps loyalty to integrity, where speaking up ends careers & where senior officers are held to a lower standard than those they command. The words change – the findings do not! Police… Continue reading For 20 Years, NZ Police Culture has been Independently Criticised  

Public Service Commission’s (PSC) April 2026 Performance Improvement Review report painted stark picture of a Police force where culture of “tribalism” at the top, perception of 2-tier justice & systems that have failed staff have created a mission-critical integrity crisis. This is not about a few bad apples; the report points to a systemic rot… Continue reading “Beyond Few Bad Apples”: Systemic Culture Rot at NZ Police Exposed

(Appreciate you sharing & signing my “Independent Commission of Inquiry into Tribal NZ Police Culture is Warranted” petition. Thanks in anticipation) “Insanity is doing the same thing over & over again and expecting different results” For 20 years—from Bazley Commission in 2007 to Public Service Commission (PSC) in 2026—independent reviews have told same story: police culture… Continue reading NZ Police Culture has been Independently Criticised for 20 Years

In 2021, IPCA’s Bullying, Culture & Related Issues in Police report concluded a “Tribal culture which values loyalty over integrity” (while claiming, as still today, “integrity” is 1 of Police’s main values!) 5 years later, that toxic Police culture is still alive – especially in National Headquarters (PNHQ)! (Appreciate you sharing & signing my “Independent Commission… Continue reading Independent Commission of Inquiry into NZ Police’s Tribal Culture is Clearly Warranted