you can talk to a lawyer privately, without having to wait to see them.If you are questioned, detained or arrested by Police, your legal rights are: Provide as much information as you can.Let us know about your problem as soon as possible.tell you about what is being done, or will be done, so that our actions are properly understood.tell you about other agencies that may be able to assist you.Police works with many community groups, ethnic groups and government agencies to help make New Zealand a safe place to live, work and study.If you are approached or questioned by a police officer in plain clothes, they should be able to tell you what police station they come from and show you their police identification card. However, some police officers including detectives do not wear a uniform (they wear plain clothes). Most New Zealand Police wear a police uniform.There are some exceptions such as police at international airports or special police groups known as the Armed Offenders Squad. New Zealand Police officers do not normally carry guns.You are welcome and encouraged to approach police and talk with them or ask for help.See our safety information about hate crime. Police will not tolerate any crime against a person based on race.The main roles of police include preventing, investigating, solving and reducing crime and road crashes.
Police staff are trained to help and protect everyone in New Zealand.New Zealand Police is responsible for making sure New Zealand is a safe place to live and that everyone obeys the laws of this country.
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