Abstract
In September 1999, New Zealand Police on occasions shielded Chinese President Jiang from pro‐Tibetan protesters. This paper argues that police, conscious of government intent for an incident‐free visit, were more concerned with protecting the Head of State’s sensitivities than accommodating the civil rights of protesters. At vital stages, police reneged on negotiations with protest organisers, which created a sense of loss of civil liberties for the protesters. Failures during the visit tarnished the New Zealand Police’s image, but significantly, both parliament and police have reassessed appropriate strategies to balance fundamental rights and the protection of visiting dignitaries. The case study affirms various public order lessons, including the importance of negotiation and maintaining agreements and the protection of civil rights.
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