How does the Minister ensure custody safety and monitoring standards are applied consistently across all Police districts?

Answer

Police hold operational responsibility around ensuring that custody safety and monitoring standards are applied across all Police Districts. I am advised by Police that standards are applied consistently across all Police districts through nationally governed oversight mechanisms. This includes conduct quarterly audits of custody records; the Quality Assurance and Improvement Framework (QAIF) being presented to Executive governance groups for oversight and monitoring; and collaborative efforts with our wider Justice partners, The Department of Corrections (Ara Poutama Aotearoa), Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children and The Ministry of Justice.