Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 29, 2016 17:19:04 GMT 12
NZ POLICE WORK TO BRIDGE CULTURAL DIVIDES
There are hopes new ethnic awareness programs in the New Zealand police will help bridge cultural divides between the organisation and local communities.
A Pacific network fono held on Thursday in Auckland was attended by over 200 police officers and featured workshops to improve police interaction with Pacific communities.
"The intention is to get people to be aware of the different cultures that are within the country, how they operate, and become knowledgeable and accepting of it. And to understand how people react, that sort of thing. So it's going to become an important segment of all courses going forward," he said....
www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/309682/nz-police-work-to-bridge-cultural-divides
There are hopes new ethnic awareness programs in the New Zealand police will help bridge cultural divides between the organisation and local communities.
A Pacific network fono held on Thursday in Auckland was attended by over 200 police officers and featured workshops to improve police interaction with Pacific communities.
"The intention is to get people to be aware of the different cultures that are within the country, how they operate, and become knowledgeable and accepting of it. And to understand how people react, that sort of thing. So it's going to become an important segment of all courses going forward," he said....
www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/309682/nz-police-work-to-bridge-cultural-divides