Police prosecutor

Police prosecutor

In the judicial system of New Zealand and Queensland, a Police Prosecutor is a lawyer employed by the Police to present cases in district court, as the counsel for the prosecution. This may be a sworn member of the police (normally a sergeant) or, in larger courts, a civilian lawyer employed as a non-sworn member of the police. In smaller courts, the police prosecutors will normally consist entirely of sworn officers, while in larger courts a combination of sworn and non-sworn prosecutors will be employed.

Other jurisdictions may use the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions or a similar body to provide prosecution counsel for a case from the very outset.


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