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Moral Panic
- Child Sexual Abuse |
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Destroyed the careers
and previously unblemished reputations of four well-qualified, experienced
and dedicated child care workers |
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Prime Minister Helen
Clark and Police Minister Annette King today announced the appointments of
Howard Broad as Commissioner of Police and Rob Pope as Deputy Commissioner of
Police (Operations). Both appointments are
for terms of five years, and the Government has also decided to re-appoint
Lyn Provost for a further five-year term as Deputy Commissioner of Police
(Resource Management). Ms King says the
Commissioner’s role is extremely demanding. “The New Zealand Police
is a large, complex operation facing cultural and organisational
change." The Commissioner must
manage the response to increasingly complex criminal activity and threats to
public safety, as well as ensure value is delivered from the Government’s
substantial new investments in Police capability. ”The Commissioner will
also lead the rewriting of the Police Act, now almost 50 years old, and the
police response to the findings of the current Commission of Inquiry on
integrity and conduct issues.” Howard Broad has been a
member of the NZ Police for more than 30 years, serving mainly in uniform and
CIB appointments for about 18 years, and then in policy, planning and
strategy roles at National Headquarters. In 1999 he became
District Commander, Auckland City Police District. He was seconded in 2003-04
to the Police Standards Unit in the UK Home Office, contributing to a major
police reform project. In 2004 he was appointed to his present position of
Assistant Commissioner responsible for planning, development and deployment
in the Office of the Commissioner of Police. “Mr Broad has developed
a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of policing in New Zealand. He
has excellent strategic thinking and management abilities that are
underpinned by strong front line experience,” Ms King said. Rob Pope has been a
member of the NZ Police for more than 30 years, serving in uniform duties for
five years before moving to CIB and a succession of operational appointments,
culminating in promotion to National Crime Manager in the Office of the
Commissioner of Police in 2002. In 2004 he took up his present position of
District Commander, Wellington. “Mr Pope has a strong
track record and has earned high regard through front line CIB operations,
including successful major and high profile investigations.” Ms King says she has
been greatly impressed by Lyn Provost’s contributions, and believes she is
well placed to work with Commissioner Broad across “a range of significant
tasks and challenges.” The position of
Commissioner of Police became vacant with Mr Rob Robinson’s retirement in
December 2005. Since then the Deputy Commissioner (Operations), Mr Steve
Long, has been Acting Commissioner of Police. Mr Long is to retire from the
Police shortly. The Government asked the State Services Commissioner to
manage the recruitment process for candidates for appointment to these roles
to ensure a merit-based and professional process. Ms King paid tribute to
the role Steve Long has played since December. “He has managed the transition
period professionally and with great assurance, as indeed he has managed his
whole police career.” Howard George Broad Education
2003–2004:
Asst Commissioner (seconded), Police Standards Unit, Home Office. UK 1999–2003:
District Commander, Auckland City Police District 1995–1999:
Superintendent, Strategy Group, Police National HQ 1993–1994:
Manager, Planning & Policy, Police National HQ 1992–1993:
Investigations Manager (Detective Inspector), Region Support Group,
Christchurch 1991:
Shift Inspector, Wellington 1986–1990:
Investigative Services (Detective Sgt, Detective Inspector), CIB, Police
National HQ 1975–1985:
Police cadet; Uniform and CIB appointments. Robert (Rob) John Pope
2002–2004:
National Crime Manager, Office of the Commissioner of Police 2000–2002:
Manager, Crime Services, Canterbury District 1997–2000:
Field Detective Inspector, CIB, Canterbury District 1995–1997:
CIB Project Manager, Operations Support Group, Canterbury District 1991–1995:
Detective Snr Sgt (O/C Serious Crime Squad. O/C Drug Squad) 1975
– 1990 Uniform and CIB appointments Lynette (Lyn) Diana Provost
2000–2001:
Acting Chief Executive, Archives New Zealand 1996–2001:
Branch Manager, Government Management Branch, SSC 1993–1995:
Asst Controller and Auditor-General, Office of the Auditor-General 1985–
1990: Director, Professional Services, Audit Office 1981–1984:
Asst Manager (Computer Audit), chartered accountancies, UK and South Africa 1978–1980:
Asst Auditor, Audit Office |
