The New Zealand Police Service (New The New Zealand Police is one of the New Zealand government's local security agencies. The New Zealand Police is responsible for ensuring that New Zealand is a safe place to live and that every resident abides by the laws of the country.

The New Zealand Police Service is committed to making it easy for residents of all countries to understand the latest New Zealand policies and regulations. The New Zealand Police Service has created pages in different languages to provide residents with the latest information on policies, rights and obligations, contact information, minority information and more.

Police officers are highly trained to assist and protect all New Zealanders. New Zealand police officers do not normally carry firearms. There are exceptions, such as police officers serving at international airports or special departments such as the Armed Explosive Squad, who carry firearms. Most New Zealand police officers wear a police uniform.

However, some police officers, including detectives, do not wear uniforms (they wear civilian clothes). If an officer in civilian clothes approaches you and asks you, they should tell you which police station you are from and show you police identification. New Zealand Police works with many community groups, ethnic groups and government departments to make New Zealand a safe place to live, work and study.