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10 June 2009 Civilian oversight in an international context The Hon. Justice Goddard, Chair Independent Police Conduct Authority Presentation to Cacole Conference Ottawa, Ontario
10 June 2009
Civilian oversight in an international contextThe Hon. Justice Goddard, ChairIndependent Police Conduct Authority
Presentation to Cacole ConferenceOttawa, Ontario
Progress since 2008
• Completed restructuring• Doubled investigative staffing• Established Complaints Management Team
Progress since 2008
• Completed restructuring• Established Complaints Management Team• Doubled investigative staffing• Established Board• Improved transparency
Progress since 2008
• Support across the political spectrum• Greater media profile and understanding• Increased funding
Progress since 2008
• Support across the political spectrum• Greater media profile and understanding• Increased funding• Reduced criticism of perceived lack of
independence
Checks and balances
“We see the upholding of fundamental human rights as the very purpose of policing.” Chris Patten, Chair, Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland.
Our Maori conceptual name
Whaia te pono, kia puawai ko te tika
Seek the truth, that justice may prevail
