118 S e cti o n T w o – c iv il and politi cal rights The police have consulted the Commission, trans and Ethnic profile of New Zealand Police intersex groups about proposed changes to the search (2009 and 2010) and New Zealand procedures in their police manual. These discussions population (2006) Ethnicity (IN PER CENT) focus specifically on how provisions requiring same-sex Police profile As at June 2010 As at June 2009 Population 2006 census NZ European/ searches are applied to trans and intersex people. This is part of a comprehensive revision of the police guidelines, in the light of the proposed changes to search and surveillance legislation. The Commission has emphasised that Päkeha 72.6 72.4 72.8 NZ Mäori 11.0 11.1 14.6 Pacific peoples 4.0 4.6 7.5 Asian peoples 2.1 2.1 9.3 16.4 16.8 7.1 the root cause of the problem. There are approximately 0.5 0.5 1.0 1000 community policing staff around the country. They European Other New Zealand Police, 2009–10 Annual Report 47 treating someone with dignity, privacy and respect is the best way to de-escalate what can be particularly uncomfortable procedures for trans and intersex people. Community policing Community policing aims to prevent crime by addressing usually focus on either a geographical area or a crime problem. Recently, there has been an intensified focus on community policing in areas of high crime. In South In 2009, the New Zealand Police launched a second edition of A Practical Reference to Religious Diversity. 48 It covers seven major religious faiths, including Mäori spirituality, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Auckland, for example, a new unit of 12 community police officers has been established, working with communities from a mobile police station to increase community safety. Judaism and Sikhism. The book provides information to Enderley, in Hamilton, had one of the city’s help frontline police gain basic awareness and under- highest crime rates and levels of gang member- standing of religious diversity, and explains how religious ship. The community constable set up a panel beliefs and customs may impact on their role as police with a cross-section of local residents, including officers. A specialised workshop was held at the police college to train selected staff on Islam. A memorandum of understanding was signed with the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. The New Zealand Police has also developed specific strategies to meet the needs of different groups. For example, training to improve police sensitivity to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities is incorporated in a training module on ‘inclusiveness women and men, unemployed and employed, tenants and homeowners, Mäori and European. Together, they identified Enderley’s core problems and the two best responses: establish a sports club and develop weeknight activities at the community centre. These could get young people off the streets and develop a sense of community. The changes dramatically reduced training’. It is mandatory for all new recruits and senior crime and increased community confidence in officers in each district. Civil society groups participate the police. actively in this training. Along with the Commission, they In 2010, Neighbourhood Policing Teams were established. 49 have helped the police expand their diversity recruitment policies to include specific issues faced by trans police recruits. 47 Each team usually includes a sergeant and up to six constables, and works with the same vulnerable Accessible online at: http://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2010-annual-report.pdf 48 New Zealand Police (2009) A Practical Reference to Religious Diversity (2nd edition) (Wellington: NZP), accessible online at http://www. police.govt.nz/service/ethnic/Police%20Religion%20Handbook.pdf 49 Initially in Counties Manukau, an area where crime rates and crime resolution rates have been worse than national averages.