Sessions
Keynote & Closing
10:45 AM - 12:30 PM Tue
In his current role as District Alternative Resolutions Coordinator Simon maintains a strong cultural/indigenous footprint within the NZ Police Service to oversee Iwi Liaison & Ethnic Liaison officers, along with holding a number of portfolios such as indigenous alternative justice, cultural legislation, community programs etc.
In his previous position as the Southland Iwi Liaison, Simon worked closely and directly with the wider community. Simon has retained his passion for developing partnerships that enhance the capabilities and capacity of community members to reduce recidivism and the current overrepresentation of Maori within the NZ criminal justice system.
Simon has been privileged to implement a number of projects in the Southern district. Two projects in particular; the Maori Wardens Project and Te Pae Oranga/lwi Community Panels have provided support to, and successfully, reduced reoffending rates for low level offenders. Simon has also been involved with the Combined Adolescent Challenge Training Unit and Support (CACTUS), driving program and referral apps.
Simon is a recipient of the Woolf Fisher Police Fellowship from the Woolf Fisher Family Foundation in New Zealand for his work with Alternative Justice through Iwi Community Panels.
Simon recently completed a scholarly visit to Saskatchewan Canada coordinated by the Saskatchewan Polytechnic to collaborate, learn and present to a number of organizations such as File Hills Police Service, Regina Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service, Prince Albert Police Service and the Prince Albert Grant Council to observe a range of initiatives relating to indigenous peoples and communities.
Simon also visited the Saskatchewan Polytechnic to observe the Justice Programs; Aboriginal Policing Preparation, Correctional Studies and the Community Safety Officer programs.
Simon has a passion for building indigenous capability to work with communities and partners, collectively working towards the common goal of reducing offending rates.