What is CPNZ?

Community Patrols of New Zealand was formed in 2001 to establish and promote a collaborative working relationship with Police and provide resources, support and guidance to affiliated local community patrol groups. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Police in 2002 and renewed in 2006 & Purpose of CPNZ

Working together throughout New Zealand to reduce crime and build safer communities. Mission Statement

Your Community Patrol Is owned and operated by the community. Is owned and operated by the community. Is autonomous and has chosen to be affiliated with the National Body. Is autonomous and has chosen to be affiliated with the National Body. Works both co-operatively and strategically with New Zealand Police. Works both co-operatively and strategically with New Zealand Police.

Your Community Patrol Is guided by the national organisation via the CPNZ Governing Documents: Is guided by the national organisation via the CPNZ Governing Documents: CPNZ Procedures & Rules CPNZ Procedures & Rules CPNZ Appendices CPNZ Appendices Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding Trust Deed. Trust Deed. Follows the Health & Safety guidelines Follows the Health & Safety guidelines

Our Strategic Partners Nationally there are reporting requirements to our strategic partners. The Statistics that your patrols enters each month assists in formulating those reports

CPNZ Basic Training Patrol Basics Part 1

The Role of Community Patrols Community Patrols are members of the public, they work with the Police and assist in gaining public trust and confidence through effective patrol techniques. Informal social contact between individuals and neighbours is the most effective form of crime prevention. As a Community Patroller you are one of the factors to assist in crime reduction.

Patrolling to Prevent Crime Crime prevention is: The anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk, and the initiation of action to reduce or remove it. Community Patrols, by use of pro-active patrolling, based on Police intelligence and direction, reduce the risk of crime occurring.

Patrolling Why do ‘we’ patrol? To assist the Police To reduce crime To make our community safer Planned, systematic, intelligence led patrols are more effective in deterring and reducing crime.

Intelligence What crimes are occurring? Where and when do they take place? Who has information on what is happening? Police Intelligence reports can help you with patrol requirements. But, you also need good local knowledge.

What makes a patrol successful? Good Planning and Police Intel Reports o [Patrolling (including static obs.) in the areas where crimes have occurred, or are predicted to occur. Crime ‘Hotspots’ and crime maps can be found in intelligence made available by the Police.] Observation and Awareness Patience and Discipline Local Knowledge Random Patrols do not reduce or deter crime

On Patrol Keep your patrol speed down so your observer can see what is happening, but not so slow that you advertise your presence to all and sundry. Keep left and let traffic pass you by. Be alert for suspicious activity in places burglars may target: holiday homes, or homes with bushes or high fences. (Local Knowledge) Patrol with a purpose which will help Police.

Look for persons who do not fit the area, suspicious cars, bicycles in funny places. (Awareness) Patrol car parks; these areas have high incidences of theft ex cars. (Intelligence & Local Knowledge) Patrol with a purpose which will help Police. More ‘On Patrol’

Four Ds of Patrolling Deter crimes Delay crimes that are in progress, or stop the offender from continuing Detect crime as it is happening Deny the opportunity to the criminal

What are we looking for on Patrol? Unusual, odd or suspicious activity Cars parked with engine running Suspicious persons loitering Drunkenness and fighting Disorderly behaviour or gatherings

What are we looking for on Patrol? Malicious or willful damage, vandalism Insecure premises Unusual noises (e.g.: breaking glass) Unusual smells (e.g.: burning petrol, wood, paper etc.; or chemicals)

CPNZ Basic Training 002 – Patrol Basics Part 2

Prior to starting your patrol you should check Clothing Clothing Fluorescent Vests (Yellow over yellow) Fluorescent Vests (Yellow over yellow) Safety Equipment Safety Equipment Cell Phone Cell Phone Radio (only if in an analogue radio area) Radio (only if in an analogue radio area) Vehicle Vehicle Pre Patrol preparation

Directed Patrolling Reports: Police may provide you with a DPR. This is a request to complete various tasks as defined by their Intel Group. The DPR is based on Historical Reported Events and suggests that the problem/s may continue in that defined area. Pre Patrol - Directed Patrol Report

Make sure that your patrol completes and reports back on the request. Record the details on your Patrol Report. Should you have questions or encounter something related to that DPR, contact Comms. We’re all on the same team. On Patrol - Directed Patrol Report

Community Patrols are invited to attend Police Line ups or Fall ins. This enables Police Staff to meet Patrollers and understand the role of a Community Patrol. Community Patrols may receive tasking at those line ups. Pre Patrol – Police Line up

Community Patrollers have undergone an appropriate level of Security Clearance to receive restricted information. Patrollers should respect and comply with the Confidentiality Clause that each has signed. Information given to Patrollers within the Police environment should not be disclosed to persons outside of that environment. Pre Patrol – Police Line up

The District Command Centre (DCC) operates a system called ‘Smart Client’. It is computer based and displays all event reported events and all current ‘logged on’ units. ‘Smart Client’ take live time information from the Comms Centre and local information. Pre Patrol – District Command Centre

The DCC can see developing trends that may require the commitment of Police Resources unless and early intervention tactic is used. The DCC can direct Community Patrols in a Prevention Role as an early intervention. The DCC can direct Community Patrols to Priority level 3+ events also in a Prevention role. Safety Assessments are undertaken. Pre Patrol – District Command Centre

Prepare Patrol Plan: Your individual Patrol Plan is assembled using information given to you by Police, whether that is the PLO, Local Intel and Line ups. Patrol Plans should be flexible to consider information or requests from the DCC or Coms Centre. Pre Patrol preparation

Summary Random patrolling is ineffective, so be effective. Take note of Intelligence led requirements and make sure you report on them. Think about Hotspots and how best to cover them.

Summary Prepare and Plan your patrol. Do your homework. Be observant, alert and curious. Effective patrolling requires relevant intelligence and recognition of problems.

CPNZ Basic Training 003 – Reporting

Anything seen, heard or experienced, which may be of interest, or is relevant to guidelines provided. NOTE: Police are the ultimate judges of relevance. What do you report?

To pass on information to an appropriate authority on what we see, hear or experience. To provide a tool to measure our effectiveness. To serve as a safety measure for patrollers. Reports CAN be used as evidence by the Police. Why do you report?

Reporting Cell phone to Duty Sergeant Direct Report to Police Patrol IN ALL EMERGENCIES DIAL 111 Written report to Police or to Council etc. Cell phone to Police Comms

Reporting CELL PHONE – Routine call to Police Comms (Possible queue) – Urgent call to Police Comms (111) – Call to Duty Sergeant (use with discretion) stay where you are If you report something to the Police and they are responding, stay where you are till they arrive, to keep an eye on the situation (unless you are specifically following somebody). If anything changes, LET THEM KNOW ASAP!

Reporting POLICE – Urgent or suspicious matters, possibly requiring action (Police Decision!) – Witnessed / witnessing something Police have requested assistance on. – Response to call which may, or may not, be specifically addressed to your patrol, e.g.: cell phone call; or advised as 10/1 broadcast; or call to Police unit, which may be several minutes away.

Reporting The Five ‘W’s’ Who What Where When Weapons Minimum information required is that listed above. Consider what you are going to say.

Who What Where When Weapons Five young males are fighting outside Roger’s Bar…... at this time using fists and bats, and one possible knife Reporting

CPNZ Basic Training Health and Safety

CPNZ is committed to the Health and Safety of all persons engaged in CPNZ activities. Health and Safety applies to Volunteers the same as if you were employed. CPNZ has a dedicated policy which is: Health and Safety Policy 2012 Health and Safety Policy Health and Safety

The Policy contains a number of check lists designed to assist Patrols, so there is no need for each patrol to develop its own. Patrol are free to use the templates and Reporting Form for their own use. The CPNZ Policy is freely available on the CPNZ website - Health and Safety

With this policy in mind, CPNZ developed the standard Yellow over Yellow Fluro Day/Night safety jacket as the standard issued jacket. Every time that a patroller is engaged in a CPNZ Duty, they should be wearing the approval safety jackets There should never been a situation where a Patroller steps out of a vehicle without one. Health and Safety

Patrollers should also be aware that every Police Station is covered by a National Health and Safety Policy. Should anything that is seen inside a Police Station constitute a hazard, it should be promptly reported on the available forms. Health and Safety

Should you find an issue with any of the equipment used by your Patrol – tell someone. That simple action may save injury to another. The CPNZ Health and Safety Policy forms a part of this section and should be read. Health and Safety

Trainee will complete the following checklists: Individual Community Patrol Checklist Page 5 of the Policy Individual Community Patroller Checklist Page 6 of the Policy Health and Safety