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Operation Order for
Operation FAGA

The policing of the
New Zealand Defence Industry
Association and Expo 2017 1982
10th & 11th October Act

Information
Distribution List
If printing, one copy for yourself and destroy after the completion of the operation. Electronically disseminate to your assigned staff as necessary.

District Commander
Superintendent Sam Hoyle
Wellington Area Commander
Inspector Christopher Bensemann
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Crime Manager
Detective Inspector Cotter
Operation Commander
Inspector Brett Amas
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2 I/C
Inspector Neil Banks
Forward Commander
S/Sgt Wade Fale
S/Sgt Braydon Lenihan
Health and Safety Officer
S/Sgt Grant Mumby
O/C PSU
Sgt Paul Robertson
Sgt Cameron Browne
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O/C Road Policing
S/Sgt Graham Shields
O/C Complaints
Inspector Dave Thornton
Central Communications Centre
Rostered Inspector
District Command Centre
On Duty S/Sgt
O/C SSG
S/Sgt John Battersby
O/C Custody
S/Sgt Stu Taylforth
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  Ground

1.1. General Information
The ground for Operation Faga (New Zealand Defence Industry
Association conference) (NZDIA) is to be held at the Westpac Stadium
and environs,

Wellington.
1.2. Westpac Stadium.
1.2.1.  Westpac Stadium is located at the northern end of Wellington city and
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is accessed via road either along Aotea Quay or Waterloo Quay. It can
also be accessed via foot a number of ways by using the Fran Wild walk
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way.
1.2.2.  A  multi-agency Venue Operations Centre
will be in
operation

1.2.3.  There  is a designated police base next to the Groundsman’s pitch
entrance at the north end of the stadium. The police base contains holding
cells and a toilet.
1.2.4.  The Pavilion Bar on the concourse level will be used as a 2nd  Police
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base and for storing Police equipment.  It can be used for rest breaks and
for taking meals.
1.2.5.  The main Area of Operation (AO) will include the main entrance into the
stadium via pedestrian and vehicle access and the perimeter of Westpac
Official
Stadium.
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1.2.6.  Delegates  are likely to be required to utilise a number of emergency
gates positioned around the perimeter of the stadium in order to enter and
exit safely. See appendix F.
1.3. Collection Points
1.3.1.  Delegates will not be able to access the venue except by scheduled bus
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/ shuttle. Collection points will be established in the following locations.
1.3.2.  Westpac Stadium,

1.4. Routes.
1.4.1.  Delegates will be picked up at the mentioned locations above. They will
be  required to show conference accreditation  and identification before
getting on the bus.
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1.4.2.  The routes to the venue are as follows.
1.4.3.  Pick up

to Westpac utilising the main entrance.

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1.4.4.  Pick up

Waterloo Quay to Westpac
stadium utilising the main entrance.
1.4.5.  Pick up from

to Waterloo Quay to Westpac Stadium utilising the main entrance.
1.4.6.  The alternative routes for all venues will be

utilising a number of
nominated entrance points along the perimeter.

  Situation
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2.1. General Overview.
2.1.1.  The New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) is hosting its
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forum in Wellington, New Zealand on 10th and 11th of October 2017.
2.1.2.  This is an annual event which brings together industry, suppliers,
government, the NZDF and other stakeholders.
2.1.3.  NZDIA was  formed in 1993  as an industry development initiative. Its
major emphasis is on networking and encouraging the membership to
work together on developing joint approaches to defence projects in New
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Zealand and overseas.
2.1.4.  The  theme for this year’s forum is “Emerging Technologies and
Cybersecurity Capabilities Supporting National Security Agencies”.
2.1.5.  There are over 500 delegates from a global audience expected to attend
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the conference over both days.
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2.1.6.  The majority of the delegates are expected to start arriving at the
stadium from approximately 07.00hrs on both days. A comprehensive
transport plan will see all delegates except VIP's arriving by hired buses
or coaches. No Delegates will be allowed to arrive on foot to the
conference.
2.1.7.  There will be a coach/bus service scheduled for delegates to arrive or
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leave the stadium approximately every forty minutes.
2.1.8.  There will be a cocktail hour until 1900hrs on the Tuesday evening after
the conference sessions conclude.
2.1.9.  There is also a scheduled dinner on the Wednesday evening which is
expected to conclude around 22.30hrs.
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2.1.10. Some business as usual activities will continue in the stadium while the
conference takes place: About 20 Institute of Sport staff work at the
stadium but have been asked to work off site if possible.  Wellington
Cricket will be running an academy for about 20 junior rep cricket players
on both conference days. It is likely some of the students will be dropped
at the stadium by parents. Messages have gone out to Wellington Cricket

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to alert them. Ground staff and contractors may be on site but have been
tasked mainly at the Basin Reserve during the conference. 20 corporate
staff will be on site. Cleaners and spotless staff and up to 150 casual staff
involved in catering the conference will be on site.
Some permanent staff will arrive at their workplace by car but most casual staff
will arrive on foot.  Their access will need to be managed during the day. A
number of casual callers arrive at the stadium on any given day. Many of these
will be able to be turned away during the conference or reschedule their calls.

2.2. Groups to be policed.

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2.2.1.  It is expected that protest numbers will be in the vicinity of 400.
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2.2.2.  It is expected that the protest will be lead by Peace Action Wellington.
(PAW)
2.2.3.  Peace Action Auckland (PAA) have also been fundraising in order for
them to attend the conference.

2.3. Police Approach
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2.3.1.  Police are to be deployed in a supporting role to venue security and
assist them when and as required.
2.3.2.  Police will act as the lead agency for law and order ensuring that a high
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visibility and positive engagement policing approach is adopted.
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2.3.3.  Police will focus on ensuring public safety, preventing breaches of the
peace and preserving law and order.
2.3.4.  It is important that the protestors Bill of Rights are not breached and that
they are allowed to express their freedom of speech, freedom of
movement and peaceful assembly. Police will endeavour to allow this to
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occur.
2.3.5.  Police also has to consider the rights of the delegates and their ability
to attend the conference and will ensure that delegates can come and go
without interruption.

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2.4. VIP’s
2.4.1.  VIP’s are unknown at this stage due to the election.
2.4.2.

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2.5. Own Forces.
2.5.1.  Police staff deployed to this operation consist of:

Inspectors
2

Senior Sergeants
4

Sergeants
15

Constables
80

Total
       101
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2.5.4.  The Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) and NZ Fire and Emergency
will be advised however will only deploy if requested.
2.5.5.  Contact for all agencies is via Police radio to the ‘VOC’.

2.6. Intelligence and Assumptions.
2.6.1.  In 2015 the NZDIA held their annual conference at the TSB arena in
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Wellington.
2.6.2.  On that occasion approximately 300-400 protestors attempted to disrupt
the conference by blocking entrance ways into the conference areas.
2.6.3.  Intelligence shows that PAW have already been preparing themselves
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by running ‘workshops’ and placing fliers around the city.
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2.6.4.  Current intelligence shows that Peace Action Auckland (PAA)  have
managed to raise a significant amount of money through social media to
enable a large contingent to attend the conference.
2.6.5.   Previous tactics used by protests include chaining themselves to fixed
objects or linking with other protestors using handcuffs protected by a
metal sleeve and sitting down in numbers obstructing path/road ways for
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delegates to use.
2.6.6.  A number of efforts have been made in an attempt to speak with PAW,
however they have not been receptive to any attempts.

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  Mission

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To  maintain law and order,  preserve public safety  and property  during the
conference at the Westpac Stadium.

  Execution

4.1. General Outline

This will be conducted in three  phases between Monday the 9th  October  -
Wednesday 11th October 2017.

Phase One
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Monday 9th October 2017:
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4.1.1.  SSG
•  SSG group will search the environs of Westpac Stadium, including the
car parks and the venue area.
•  Will be on-call if required and available to be deployed at short notice.
•  Be responsible to the Venue and Operation Commander.
4.1.2.  Briefing and Training
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•  All groups will be briefed
•  All groups will undergo training at RNZPC.

Phase Two

Tuesday 10th October 2017: Early and Late shifts.
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4.1.3.  PSU and Stadium Groups
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•  These groups will provide assistance to Westpac Stadium staff.
•  PSU sections are to position themselves at the main entrance point at
the northern end of the Fran Wild walkway.
•  Stadium groups will be positioned underneath the stadium focussing on
the stadium perimeter.

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4.1.4.  Prisoner Processing Groups
•  Will provide all staff with a prisoner processing capability at the
stadium.
4.1.5.  Road Policing group
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  RP will focus on traffic control enabling delegates arriving in vehicle to
safely cross the main arterial routes of Aotea and Waterloo Quay’s,
Wellington City.
•  Be in a position to respond to any delegate pick up points and assist
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4.1.6.  FIO’s
•  Field Intelligence Officers will distance themselves from the protestors
and provide relevant information to the operations commander.

4.1.7.  Photography Section
•  Photography will be utilised in an evidence gathering capacity

Phase Three

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Wednesday 11th October 2017:

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4.1.8.  Same as Tuesday’s Phase.

4.1.9.  Escalation Plan

•  Should the demand exceed our capability due to extreme violence or
other  unforeseen  circumstances the district will respond in the
following manner.
•  Deploy Operation FAGA late shift contingent early to the stadium.
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•  Liaise with Wellington DCC and request district staff be deployed to
the stadium.

4.2  Group Details
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4.2.1  Command Group  to
Operation Commander:

Inspector Brett Amas
Location:

Venue Operation Centre, Westpac Stadium
Duty Hours:

0600hrs – 1600hrs (Tues and Wed)

2I/C & Venue Commander:
Inspector Neil Banks
Location:

Venue Operation Centre, Westpac Stadium
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Duty Hours:

0600hrs  –  1900hrs  (Tues)  and  1600-000
(Wed)

Tasks:

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•  Plan, organise, coordinate and control Police activities in connection
with policing the New Zealand Defence Industry Association
conference being held at the Westpac Stadium on the 10th  and 11th
October 2017.
•  Maintain a police command base/liaison presence at Venue Operation
Centre (VOC) Westpac Stadium, Wellington for both days.

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•  Ensure that all Police staff are briefed and resourced for their assigned
tasks.
•  Maintain liaison with the transportation of the delegates by way of
buses to and from the stadium and to ensure that access in and out of
the stadium in not affected.
•  Provide situation reports (sitreps) as necessary, to the Police
Communication Centre/DCC.
•  Monitor the CCTV cameras within the VOC and deploy the stadium
groups to support other areas around the perimeter of the stadium.
•  Maintain a log of events and persons arrested or ejected  from the
stadium.
•  Arrange to obtain video footage from the stadium CCTV for evidential
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purposes as required.
•  Manage media responses and releases.
•  Take command of the policing of emergency situations, including
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obtaining additional Police resources if required.
•  Ensure staff are briefed on potential risks and hazards that they may
encounter during this operation and reporting channels in regards to
any risks identified, injuries or near misses sustained.
•  Ensure a full debrief is undertaken at the conclusion of the two days
and any lessons learnt are documented and communicated with other
relevant agencies.
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•  Be responsible to the District Commander.

4.2.2  Operation Safety Officer

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Safety Officer:

Senior Sergeant Grant Mumby
Location:

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
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Duty Hours:

0600hrs – 1600 (Tues and Wed)

Tasks:
•  Create a Health and Safety risk assessment which contains identified
risks in regards to this operation.
•  Identify actions to eliminate or minimise the identified risks.
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•  Seek advice if necessary from H&S subject matter experts.
•  Ensure operational staff are made aware of the identified risks in a
briefing.
•  Advise the District Wellness and Safety Advisor, without delay, any
potential notifiable events (per Health and Safety at Work Act)
•  Ensure safety briefings and risk reviews (TENR) are undertaken and
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learned are reported.
•  Ensure operational safety co-ordination measures are in place e.g. for
traffic operations.
•  Monitor incident and near miss reporting.

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•  Participate in planning meetings to  highlight and advise on H&S
matters.
•  Ensure that the operation keeps key internal partners (DCC and
Communication Centres) up to date and aware of the location of
staff/units deployed and risk associated with the operation.
•  Ensure that only staff who are deployable and current in their PITT
qualifications may deploy in front line roles on this operation.
•  Ensure that the duties reasonably expected in this operation are  in
accordance with the training and experience of staff deployed to each
function.
•  Ensure that if any staff become injured when deployed on this
operation, that they notify their supervisor at the time and report the
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incident through the My Police incident report portal.
•  For serious matters ensure the Wellington District Wellness Advisor,
is advised.
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4.2.3  Forward Commanders

Forward Commander:

Senior Sergeant Wade Fale
Location:

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Duty Hours:

0600 - 1600hrs (Tues and Wed)

Forward Commander:

Senior Sergeant Braydon Lenihan
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Location:

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Duty Hours:

0900  -  1900hrs (Tues)  and  1400-0000
(Wed)

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Tasks:
•  Co-ordinate and control Police activities at the Westpac Stadium
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including supporting PS, RP and processing groups.
•  Liaise directly with Operation Commander to coordinate police
activities with the arrival and departure of delegates and VIP’s.
•  Provide advice to Operation Commander on tactical options and
capabilities of PSU and other groups. Ensure that all deployed Police
groups are thoroughly conversant with their roles and duties and are
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resourced appropriately for their assigned tasks.
•  Ensure that assigned Police staff are in their designated positions well
before the commencement of each day’s events.
•  Deploy available resources to designated gates in order to allow
delegates to enter without incident.
•  Liaise with the protestors where possible to resolve incidents
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•  Manage staff welfare ensuring that they are rested throughout the day.
•  Be responsible to the Operation Commander.

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4.2.4  Policing Support Unit

O/C:

Sergeant Cameron Browne
Location:

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Staff:

As per appendix
Duty hours:

06.00 – 1600 (Tues & Wed)

O/C:

Sergeant Paul Robertson
Location:

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Staff:

As per appendix

Duty hours:

0900  -  1900hrs (Tues) and 1400-0000
(Wed)
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Tasks:

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•  Ensure members are fully briefed on assigned duties, including arrest
and processing procedures.
•  Provide public order policing (POP) capability, including for large scale
disorder and mass arrest situations as required.
•  Be available to assist security and Westpac staff, or to respond to any
incidents inside or outside the stadium, as directed by the Operation
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•  Manage the rotation of staff to allow sufficient rest while ensuring
adequate staff remain at designated areas.
•  Provide regular sit reps to the Operations/Forward Commander.
•  Be responsible to the Operation and Forward Commanders.

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4.2.5  Stadium Groups

O/C:

Sgt Quentin Hoera

Location:

Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Staff:

As per appendix

Duty hours:

06.00 – 16.00 (Tues & Wed)
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O/C:

Sgt Gareth Barnes

14.00 – 00.00 (Tues & Wed)

Tasks:

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•  Be available to assist security and Westpac staff, or to respond to any
incidents within or outside the stadium, as directed by the Operation
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•  Manage the movements of delegate vehicles to and from the venue at
alternative exit and entry points.
•  Manage the rotation of staff to allow sufficient rest while ensuring
adequate staff remain at designated areas.
•  Provide regular sit reps to the Operations/Forward Commander.
•  Be responsible to the Operation and Forward Commanders.


4.2.6  Prisoner Processing Group

O/C:

Sgt Shane Benge
Location:

Westpac Stadium
Staff:

As per appendix
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Duty hours:

0600 - 1600hrs (Early Shift)

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O/C:

Sgt Arnie Politini

1400 – 0000 (Late Shift)
Tasks:

•  Uplift  DLN936, keys. These are housed in the NCO custody office
ground floor of WNCPS
•  Uplift FTR985: keys are housed in the PSU office, 3rd floor of WNCPS.
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•  Ensure the two prisoner transport vans are uplifted from Wellington
Central Police Station and deploy to Westpac Stadium  by  06.00hrs
each day.
•  Park one van on the top concourse of the stadium and establish an
arrest and processing capability.
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•  Park the second vehicle at the Police base and be available to respond
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anywhere within the environs of Westpac Stadium.
•  Receive arrested persons into custody and ensure they are thoroughly
searched, standard documentation is completed and prisoner property
itemised and secured.
•  Ensure that a photograph of the arrested person is taken and matched
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up with the arresting officer and charge.
•  Ensure that the arresting officer has completed the check-list before
handing over the prisoner.
•  Transport prisoners to WCPS for processing in accordance with
standard processes, ensuring that at least one prisoner transport van
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•  Ensure that staff are readily available for the transport of prisoners as
outlined above and are not involved in policing events inside the
stadium.
•  Give a full briefing/handover to late shift staff before finishing.

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•  Leave both prison vans at the stadium for late shift to use.
•  Be responsible to the Forward Commander and Operations
Commanders.

4.2.7  Wellington District Road Policing
Location:
  External perimeter of Westpac Stadium
O/C:

  Sgt Derek Chapman

Staff:
  As per appendix
Duty hours:                             06.00 – 16.00 (Tues & Wed)

O/C:

  Sgt Simon Paterson
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  14.00 – 00.00 (Tues & Wed)

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Tasks
•  Deploy to the main arterial routes of Aotea Quay and Waterloo Quays,
Wellington City.
•  Liaise with Operation Commander and be in a position to stop north
and south bound traffic in order to allow buses to cross lanes to gain
entry into Westpac Stadium via, Aotea and Waterloo Quay’s entries.
•  Large buses and other vehicles will require access to and from
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Westpac Stadium through-out the day, therefore Road Policing group
will base themselves a short distance from the venue  in order to
promptly respond.
•  Complete any other tasks as directed by Operations Commander
•  Be responsible to the Operations Commander.
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4.2.8  Specialist Search Group

Location:

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
O/C:

Senior Sergeant Battersby
Staff:

As per normal roster
Duty hours:

Monday 9th October 2017 and as required
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Task:

•  To search the environs of Westpac Stadium, including the car parks
and the venue area.
•  Be available at the venue to respond to any perceived threats from
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•  Be responsible to the Operation Commander.

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4.2.9  Wellington District Field Intelligence Officers

Location:

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
O/C:

Sgt

Staff:

As per appendix
Duty hours:

06.00 – 16.00 (Tues & Wed)

O/C:



14.00 – 22.00 (Tues & Wed)

Tasks:

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  Attempt to engage with protest groups during their planning and
training phases and attempt to establish communication channels.
•  Attempt to develop a professional relationship and obtain a point of
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contact for protestors at the stadium.
•  To monitor the  protest groups  at the Westpac Stadium and report
anything of concern to the Forward Commander or Operations
Commander.
•  Be responsible to the Operation Commander.

4.2.10  Photography Section
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Location:

Westpac Stadium, Wellington

O/C:

Ivan Penrose

Staff:

As per appendix
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Duty hours:

06.00 – 16.00 (Tues & Wed)

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O/C:

Jane Dunn

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Tasks:
•  Capture any evidence through video or stills that will assist with potential
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investigations, allegations or prosecutions.

4.2.11  Complaint Section
Location

Wellington District
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O/C

Insp Dave Thornton
Staff

S/Sgt Quentin Ward
Hours

As Required

Tasks
•  Review operational planning and tactics

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•  Provide advice during briefing and training
•  Monitor activities during the operation and provide ongoing advice to
Operation Commander

4.2.12  Wellington District CIB

Location:

Wellington District
O/C:

TBC D/Sgt

Timings:

On call

Tasks:
•  Undertake investigation into any complaints against protesters by
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delegation members.
•  Secure any photographs, video or CCTV footage required as evidence
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of offending and make requests from media sources as required.
•  Have an overview of any complex prosecution files.
•  Be responsible to the Operation Commander.

4.2.13  Protection Services

Location:

Wellington District
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O/C:

S/Sgt Marc May

Timings:

As required

Tasks:

•  Organise staff to safely transport any identified VIP’s in and out of the
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venue.
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4.2.14  District Custody Unit

Location:

Wellington Central Police Station
O/C:

As per normal roster
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Staff:

As per normal roster
Timings:

As per normal roster

Tasks:
•  Provide for prisoner processing and management at the WCPS during
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4.2.15  Wellington District PST

Location:

Mobile, Wellington District
O/C:

As per normal roster
Staff:

As per normal roster
Timings:

As per normal roster

Tasks:
•  Undertake business as usual policing within the Wellington District
outside of this operation.
•  Notify the Operation Commander of any incidents that are likely to
impact on the operation  for example large groups of protestors
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congregating at various hotels within the CBD.
•  Provide assistance to the operation staff if requested by the Operation
Commander.
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•  Be responsible to the District Commander.

4.2.16  District Command Centre

O/C:

As per normal roster
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Staff:

As per normal roster
Timings:

As per normal roster

Tasks:
•  Liaise, as necessary, with District Police staff not deployed to this
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•  Monitor the operation channel of

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•  Maintain an oversight of events occurring within the Wellington District
that may have a direct or indirect impact on the operation, and provide
updates to the Operation Commander as necessary.
•  Assist in a command capability in the event of significant events
affecting, or possibly affecting, the operation.
•  Make contact with the Operations Commander if made aware of any
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night time activity at the stadium.
•  After consultation with the Operations Commander call back any
operational staff as required.
•  Be responsible to the District Commander.

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4.2.17  Central Communication Centre

O/C:

Duty Inspector
Staff:

As per normal roster
Timings:

As per normal roster

Tasks:

•  Ensure that Central Communication Centre staff are aware  of
Operation FAGA and the greater Police operation.
•  Advise the Operation Commander of any incidents that may affect the
operation or the safety of the public attending the test matches.
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•  Deploy alternative staff to the stadium, if requested by the Operation
Commander.
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  Provide NIA queries (on normal channels) for operation deployed staff
in the event of mobility failures.
•  Undertake business as usual policing within the Wellington District
outside of the operation.

4.3.
Co-ordinating Instructions

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4.3.1.  Arrests

•  Arrested persons are to be processed at the stadium by the arresting
officer and the processing staff.
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•  Staff effecting arrests are to complete and sign a field loose leaf charge
sheet and ensure that the prisoner’s property is listed and secured.
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•  Prisoners will be received and held in the prisoner transport van and
conveyed to Wellington Central at a convenient time,  while having
regard for their welfare.
•  Staff making arrests are to ensure that before finishing their shift that
they check with the District Custody Unit regarding persons arrested
by them and that any details not provided at the time of scene
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processing are completed.
•  Arresting staff members are responsible for completing arrest
documentation and prosecution files in accordance with normal
protocols.
•  Tactical Options Reports are to be submitted when required.

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4.3.2.  Trespass Authority for Westpac Stadium

•  The Police have a delegated authority to trespass people from the
Westpac Stadium.  The authority is limited to s.3 of the Trespass Act
1980.
•  If staff believe that they are dealing with a matter that may warrant a
trespass under s.4 of the Trespass Act 1980, pass the request to
stadium management via the VOC; a decision will likely be
immediately available and Police staff may be able to then issue the
two year warning.
•  Any Police staff issuing a two year warning under s.4 of the Trespass
Act 1980 are responsible for completing the normal documentation. A
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copy of such trespass orders issued shall be passed to the Westpac
Trust via the operation planner.
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  It is to be noted that Trespass charges are very difficult to prove in
protest situations.

4.3.3.  Fire Alarms, Fires,  Bomb Threats, Emergencies  and Venue
Evacuation

4.3.3.1.  Fire Alarm
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•  The Co-ordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) is the
structure to be used in responding to any multi-agency incident.
•  The NZFS will be the lead agency dealing with a fire or fire alarm based
evacuation of Westpac Stadium.

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•  Police will likely to be the lead agency for any other significant incident.
•  Any decision to evacuate the Westpac Stadium will be made by the
Organiser of the event in consultation with Police, but Police retain
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overall responsibility of ensuring safety of those persons within or
adjacent to the venue.

4.3.3.2.  Earthquake
•  In the event of an earthquake a revised Westpac Stadium Earthquake
response plan has been implemented.
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•  Assessments  will be made by the venue  Management and multi-
agency command group  and decide when the appropriate time to
evacuate is.

4.3.3.3.  Bomb Threat and Suspicious Articles
•  Police have overall responsibility and ownership of any act
endangering the safety of the public and or venue.
•


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•  Any threat, suspicious package or criminal act will be dealt with in
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accordance with standard Police operating procedures.
•  SSG will remain on standby to deal with any bomb threats or
suspicious packages.
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4.3.3.4.  Evacuation

•  The venue evacuation plan is attached as Appendix E.

4.3.4.  Staff Safety

•  The duties reasonably expected in this Operation are in accordance
with the training and experience of staff deployed to each function. No
additional training or safety briefing is required beyond this Operation
Order.
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•  Group O/Cs are to have regard for the safety and welfare of staff
deployed on this Operation. Staff must be aware of the heavy traffic
flows around the stadium especially during peak hour traffic.
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•  If faced with a potentially dangerous situation, staff should contain the
situation as best as possible until sufficient assistance is available to
resolve it.
•  Any risks of hazards encountered during this operation must be
brought to the attention of the safety officer, Senior Sergeant  Grant
Mumby.
•  Ensure that if  any staff become injured when deployed on this
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operation, they should notify their supervisor at the time and report the
incident through the My Police incident report portal.
•  For serious matters ensure the Wellington District Wellness Advisor,
is advised.

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5.1.       Security Classification

•  This operation order is classified RESTRICTED
pursuant
•  This is an internal Police document and not intended for circulation
outside of Police but is subject to the provisions of the Official
Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 1993. Possession without
lawful authority or reasonable excuse is an offence against Section 50
of the Policing Act 2008.

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5.2.          Operation Orders and Briefings

•  Copies of the Operation Order will be forwarded in advance to all
Group O/C's deployed on this Operation.

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•  A full briefing will occur at the Royal New Zealand Police College on
Monday 9th October 2017 at 08.00hrs in Theatre 1.
•  SSG will be briefed separately before deploying on Monday 9th
October

5.3.
  Debriefings

•  If required, Group O/Cs are to debrief their own staff at the conclusion
of  each day and forward any issues raised to the Operation
Commander or the operations planner (Senior Sergeant Wade Fale).
•  A full debrief of O/Cs and specifically nominated staff will be scheduled
at a later time.
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5.4.
Uniform
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•  Staff shall wear operational uniform with SRBA's and forage caps.
•  Short sleeved reflectorized high-visibility vests will be worn by all staff
at all times while deployed on this operation.
•  If deployed or likely to be deployed to road policing duties during the
hours of darkness, long-sleeved high-visibility vests or raincoats must
be worn.
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•  Staff should have high-visibility raincoats and waterproof over-trousers
available in the event of inclement weather.

5.5.
Equipment
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5.5.1.  Portable radios

•  Out of district staff will be provided with portable radios  where
necessary.
•  Only PSU team leaders will carry portable radios.
•
pursuant
  Perimeter staff may be deployed with radios but if re-deployed to
support PSU in a skirmish line, arrest team or potential conflict
situation radios are to be removed and stored. Perimeter team NCO’s
shall then be responsible for maintaining radio contact for their team.
•  A number of portable radios will be available and can be distributed at
the venue. These are to be signed out and signed in using the sheet
provided.
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•  Earpieces and/or safety microphones are essential due to the noise
levels caused by protesters. They are the responsibly of individual staff
to source.

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5.5.2.  OC Spray, Taser

•  Members are not to carry OC Spray or tasers except team leaders.
•  If deciding to deploy OC Spray in a protest environment a complete
TENR is to be considered before doing so.
•  See appendix regarding the carriage of tasers and O/C spray in a
crowd situation.

5.5.3.  Side handled batons, Handcuffs.

•  Members are authorised to carry handcuffs and batons.
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•  Side handled batons are not to be carried unless authorised by the
Operation Commander.
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5.5.4.  Firearms

•  Firearms are not to be routinely worn by staff deployed to this
operation, unless required by circumstances.
•  Firearms are to be readily available in locked vehicles and only carried
in extreme circumstances.
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5.6.       Westpac Stadium Police Base

•  The stadium police base is on the ground floor based on the ground
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(playing field) level, at the rear (northern end), near the ground
to
keepers’ access tunnel.
•  The police base combination is
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•  The Police base is to be utilised as an area for rest breaks and
refreshment during the operation.

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5.7.       Meals and Refreshments

•  There will be meals provided for this operation.  Lunches will be
provided on Monday at the Police College.
•  Breakfast will be provided to staff working early shift to those residing
at the RNZPC. (PSU PN & Wairarapa staff)
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•  Tuesday and Wednesday lunches will be provided to all staff at
Westpac Stadium.
•  Dinner will be provided to staff working late shift at Westpac Stadium.
•  All meals will be in the way of packed meals from the RNZPC and are
to be picked up prior to arriving before each shift.

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•  The pavilion bar situated on level one near the entrance to the
concourse is another area for rest breaks and refreshment.
•  Section supervisors will be responsible for managing their staff breaks
throughout their shift.

5.8.       Vehicles and Parking

•  Two prisoner transport vans from Wellington Central will be deployed
by the prisoner processing group to the stadium during the conference
on both days and shifts.
•  Parking for one of the vans will be on the top concourse of Westpac
Stadium and at designated site.
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•  The other van is to  be parked at the Police base and deployed as
appropriate.
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•  Other Police vehicles can also be parked at the Police base.  Staff will
need to car pool and limit the number of vehicles taken to the stadium.

5.9.     Media Comment

•  All requests and approaches  by media shall be referred to the
Operation Commander in the first instance.
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•  No media releases are to be made by anyone in respect to this
operation other than by the Operation Commander,  or persons
specifically designated by them.

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6.1.     Command

•  Operation Commander:
Inspector Brett Amas
•  2 I/C:

Inspector Neil Banks
pursuant

•  Forward Commanders:
Senior Sergeant Wade Fale

Senior Sergeant Braydon Lenihan

•  Health and Safety Officer:
Senior Sergeant Grant Mumby

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•  The Operation Commander will be based in the VOC at the Westpac
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6.2.     Radio Channels

•  All staff for the operation are to be on

•  Road Policing may wish to monitor both

•  Command will have the ability to monitor

6.3.     Call Signs

•  All Police staff will be designated sections, eg

etc. Staff are to use section and surname.  Eg.


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•  Comms will be advised of the staff in attendance and there is no
requirement to log into Responder or CRA except for RP units.

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6.4.      Mobility Devices and NIA Queries

•  Police staff shall utilise mobility devices to undertake queries whenever
possible.
•  Alternatively, the Police Communication Centre can undertake queries
on normal radio channels, this option is to be kept to a minimum.
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Appendices Appendix Designation

Staffing Schedule
A
Key Contacts
B
DIA Conference Programme
C
Westpac Stadium Trespass Authority
D
Westpac Stadium Evacuation Plan
E
Westpac Stadium Map
F
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Health and Safety spreadsheet
G
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Risk Assessment
H
Comms Plan
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Appendix A: Staffing Schedule

AREA OF
GROUP
HOURS  GROUP MEMBERS
RESPONSIBILITY
Command
Westpac
06.00–
Operation Commander:
Group
Stadium VOC
16.00
Inspector B Amas
10 & 11

John Pitchford

Alan Cappleman

Westpac

Forward Commander
Stadium

S/Sgt Wade Fale
environs.

Craig Cloutman

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Westpac
14.00–
2I/C/Operations Commander:
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Stadium VOC
00.00
Inspector Neil Banks

Chris Hinchsliffe

Westpac
14.00–
Forward Commander:
Stadium
00.00
S/Sgt Braydon Lenihan
environs.

Brett Polgase

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Westpac
06.00–
Health and Safety Officer
Stadium
16.00
S/Sgt Grant Mumby
environs.

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WGTN PSU
Westpac
06.00–

10 & 11
Stadium
16.00
O/C PSU Sgt C Browne

Section 1

Rory Spray

Jason Butcher

Moses Gunn

Rae Herrick
Yancy Hawkins

Sarah Stuart

Lewis Diamond

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Sgt Theresa William
Section 2

Joshua Omeri
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Simon Coffey

Tony Tse

Daniel Corderoy

David McCarthy

Jo Crook

Section 3

Sgt Nigel Bullock
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Sam Filipo

Shaun Oliver

Josh Smith
Shaun Taiaki

Andrea McDowell

Rhys Howe
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P/N PSU

Sgt Doug Patrick
Sect 4

Caleb Garder

Kahu Stickle

Raewyn Ross

Jason Turner
pursuant

Phillip Black

Michael Skates

CHCH PSU

O/C PSU Sgt Paul Robertson
Section 5

(Tues)
Scott Morris
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Tone Kapelani
19.00
Joshua Henderson
(Wed)
Patrick Sullivan
Paul Kidd
14.00-
Krystalena Roberts
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Hayden Bonny

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N/P PSU
Westpac
(Tues)
Sgt Andrew Stilton
Section 6
Stadium
09.00-
Courtenay Graham
Piripi Paki

19.00
Sanjay Singh

(Wed)
Isaac Radich

14.00-
Bruce McIntosh
00.00

Gary Toa

Stadium
Westpac

Group
Stadium

10&11

Group 1
06.00 -
Sgt Glen Cooper

16.00
Stephen Reece
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Robin Lujick

Ants Davidson

Richard Orr
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Paul Wishnowsky

Rob Eastham

Group 2

Sgt Quentin Hoera
Shayne Nolan

Dean Fawcett

Eugene Moore
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Mike Wakefield

Stu Blake

Liz Campbell



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Group 3
14.00-
Sgt Gareth Barnes

00.00
Sgt Stephen Cross (Monday and Wednesday)
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Stu Main
Rob Grant
Roger Fouhy
Matt Fage
Kirk Fraser
Lance Herring
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Processing
Westpac

Group
Stadium

10 & 11

0600 -
Sgt Shane Benge
Processing
1600
Carmen Stewart
1

Mike Mercury

Processing

Sgt Lee Underhill
Thomas Craig
2

Kerry Fenton

Processing
14.00-
Sgt Arnie Politini
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3
00.00
Paul grace
Sue Bush

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FIO Teams
Environs

06.00-
16.00


14.00-
00.00

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Photography  Westpac

Stadium
06.00-
Ivan Penrose

00.00
Perry Dunnan

14.00-
Jane Dunn
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00.00
Tony Shearer

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Wellington
Response –
1600–
As per roster
PST
Wellington
0200

2230 –
As per roster
0700

pursuant
District RP
Wellington

arterial routes

06.00-
Sgt Derek Chapman
16.00
Ben Pye

Jarod Churchward

Justin Waayer

Yin Zhu
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14.00-
Sgt Simon Paterson
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Ray Stil
Karl Davison
Brendon Pope

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SSG
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12.00–
Mark Oliver
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15.00
Dan Harfitt
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John McGrail
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Appendix B: Key Contact

ROLE
MEMBER
CONTACT NUMBER
Operation Commander
Inspector Brett Amas

2 I/C
Insp Neil Banks

Forward Commander (Earlies)
S/Sgt Wade Fale

Forward Commander (Lates)
S/Sgt Braydon Lenihan

Safety Officer
S/Sgt Grant Mumby

O/C PSU Early
Sgt Cameron Browne

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O/C PSU Lates
Sgt Paul Robertson
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Central Comms
Rostered Team Leader

District Command Centre
Rostered Supervisor

O/C SSG
S/Sgt John Battersby

O/C Road Policing
S/Sgt Graham Shields

Central Districts PSU (P/N)
Sgt Doug Patrick

Central District PSU (NP)
Sgt Andy Stilton

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Christchurch PSU
Sgt Paul Robertson

O/C Protection Services
S/Sgt Marc May

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Appendix C: Conference Programme

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Appendix D: Trespass Authority
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Appendix E: Stadium Evacuation Plan

WESTPAC STADIUM EVACUATION PLAN
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In the event of an incident or event that requires the evacuation of the Westpac Stadium the
following will apply.

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Appendix F: Westpac Stadium Map

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Appendix G:  Health and Safety Risk Assessment

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OPERATION FAGA - HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT

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Date:
10.10.17 - 11.10.17
Time:
All day
Event Number:
N/A

O/C:
Inspector Brett Amas
Safety
S/Sgt Grant Mumby
Area:
Wellington
Officer:

Address/Location:
Westpac Stadium
Incident Type:
District Operation

Hazard
Risk

Controls
Residual
Responsibili
Comment
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(Circle one)
Road Traffic
Low
•  Staff will be directed to wear their
Low
Mumby

Medium
high visibility garments when
Medium
High
conducting road policing duties
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High
Extreme  •  Staff to be briefed to be aware of the
Extreme
to
heavy traffic flows around the
stadium.
•  Timings of operation will be during
peak traffic in and out of the city.
Disorder
Low
•  Sufficient staff in attendance to deal
Low
Mumby

Medium
with any levels of disorder.
Medium
High
•  District Police Support Unit deployed
pursuant
High
Extreme
and to have PPE available should
Extreme
any large disorder event occur
•  PSU section from Christchurch and

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two PSU sections from Central
Districts specifically part of the
operation to prevent, crime, disorder
and victimisation through a high-
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visibility and engaging policing
approach
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•  Staff will deploy in numbers and a
manner that maximises Police
visibility
Noise

•  Soft ear plugs will be available
Low
Mumby

Medium
High
Extreme
Extreme Weather
Low
•  Staff have been briefed to bring wet
Low
Mumby
Weather
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Medium
weather gear in the event of wet,
Medium
forecast prior
High
cold weather
High
to the event
Extreme
•  Venue commanders to be aware of
Extreme
will be
the need to spell staff more often if
monitored and
there is inclement weather
contingencies
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put in place if
extreme
to
weather is
forecast
Lack of training, capability for tasks
Low
•  The duties reasonably expected in
Low
Mumby

required
Medium
this operation are in accordance with
Medium
High
the training and experience of staff
High
Extreme
deployed to each function
Extreme
•
pursuant
  PSU staff are trained in dealing with
large scale public disorder
•  PSU have supplied Public Order
training to a number of groups

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involved.
•  Group O/C’s will be briefed to bring
to the attention of the operations
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commander if they believe any of
their direct reports cannot fulfil any
tasks due to a lack of capability
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Fatigue
Low
•  There will be meals provided for this
Low
Mumby

Medium
operation on both days. Lunch and
Medium
High
dinner.
High
Extreme  •  These meals are to be uplifted from
Extreme
the RNZPC each day.
•  The Police base is to be utilised as
an area for rest breaks and
refreshment.
•
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  A designated area at the entrance to
Westpac Stadium concourse
(Pavilion Bar) is another area to be
used for rest breaks.
•  Section supervisors will be
responsible for managing their staff
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and ensuring they receive breaks
to
periodically.
•  Tea and Coffee will be available at
the Pavilion Bar and Police base at
the stadium.
Slips and Falls
Low
•  Staff will be briefed on the risk of
Low
Mumby

Medium
potential of slips and falls.
Medium
High
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High
Extreme
Extreme

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Terrorist Act
Low
• Sufficiently trained staff and plans in
Low
Mumby
There is no
Medium
place
Medium
current
High

High
intelligence
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Extreme
Extreme
indicating any
specific threats

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General Comment

Staff will be advised on the “create an incident” portal on My Police if they suffer a work related injury.

Staff will be advised to notify the District Wellness and Safety advisor
of any notifiable event, injury or serious near
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miss via email.

Staff will be advised to advise the health and safety officer for this operation, S/Sgt Grant Mumby or their NCO of any accident, incident or
near miss resulting from this operation and to report it through the My Police portal.

The Health and Safety Officer for this operation will complete the new hazard and hazard control forms if any new hazards are identified
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during the course of the operation.

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Appendix H: Risk Assessment
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Appendix I: Comms Plan

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