"The public can have confidence that Police has robust systems and processes that ensure alleged criminality is identified and thoroughly investigated, with oversight from the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA)."
Guthrie said a vast majority of police employees do a stunning job of keeping our communities safe in complete alignment with police core values of professionalism, respect, integrity, commitment to Māori and the Treaty, empathy, and valuing diversity.
"In the context of a large organisation and a very complex operating environment, criminal offending by Police employees remains very rare."
To ensure transparency and consistency, Guthrie said the Solicitor-General's Guidelines are applied to any charging decisions by an Executive level Criminal Charging Advisory Panel.
This year a North Island police officer accused of assaulting and strangling his partner appeared in Hamilton District Court.
And another officer, who stood trial on six family violence charges, was acquitted of four charges, and no verdict was reached by the jury on two charges this year.
The senior constable denied any violence towards his ex-wife and cruelty towards her son during their seven-year marriage.
He gave evidence at his trial at Auckland District Court in June.
A police report published in 2009 following an investigation into family violence allegations made against the officer concluded that no charges should be laid due to "insufficient evidence".
The officer was suspended from working for the New Zealand Police during the trial and as of last month had not returned to work.
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