Requesting case file about a bus red light runner
Hugh Davenport made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
The request was refused by New Zealand Police.
From: Hugh Davenport
Dear New Zealand Police,
I just filed a 1U complaint form to the Wellington Central Station about a bus running a red light. I would like to request that file once it has been completed. If the file is not in the system currently, please hold off on responding to this OIA request. If the file is in the system after the 20 days of the OIA timeline, then please release this file.
The details are:
Vehicle: Metlink bus route 52
Location: Willis St by Chews Lane
Date: 25 Jan 2019
Time: 9:41am
This was reported by myself, at around 2:30pm 14th March 2019 at Wellington Central Station.
Yours faithfully,
Hugh Davenport
From: WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah
New Zealand Police
Dear Hugh
I refer to your request of 14 March 2019 as below.
Your request is being actioned pursuant to the Official Information Act
1982.
Ngā mihi
Hannah Wright-McCarthy
Ministerial Services Advisor
Police National Headquarters
E [email address]
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From: Hugh Davenport <[3][FYI request #9856 email]>
Date: 14/03/2019 02:45PM
Subject: Official Information request - Requesting case file about a bus
red light runner
Dear New Zealand Police,
I just filed a 1U complaint form to the Wellington Central Station about a
bus running a red light. I would like to request that file once it has
been completed. If the file is not in the system currently, please hold
off on responding to this OIA request. If the file is in the system after
the 20 days of the OIA timeline, then please release this file.
The details are:
Vehicle: Metlink bus route 52
Location: Willis St by Chews Lane
Date: 25 Jan 2019
Time: 9:41am
This was reported by myself, at around 2:30pm 14th March 2019 at
Wellington Central Station.
Yours faithfully,
Hugh Davenport
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New Zealand Police
Dear Hugh
Request for Information
I refer to your correspondence dated 14/03/2019 in which you requested "I
just filed a 1U complaint form to the Wellington Central Station about a
bus running a red light. I would like to request that file once it has
been completed. If the file is not in the system currently, please hold
off on responding to this OIA request. If the file is in the system after
the 20 days of the OIA timeline, then please release this file.
The details are:
Vehicle: Metlink bus route 52
Location: Willis St by Chews Lane
Date: 25 Jan 2019
Time: 9:41am
This was reported by myself, at around 2:30pm 14th March 2019 at
Wellington Central Station".
I have considered your request in accordance with the Official Information
Act 1982. Your request is refused pursuant to the following sections:
* Section 6(c) to avoid prejudice of the maintenance of the law,
including the prevention, investigation and detection of offences, and
the right to a fair trial;
This matter is still under investigation, for future reference the related
police file number is 190317/2019.
If you are not satisfied with my response to your request you have the
right to complain to the Office of the Ombudsman and seek an investigation
and review of my decision.
Kind Regards
Barry Billows
Snr. Constable
BBE574
Official Information Requests
WELLINGTON DISTRICT
Level 5, 39 Victoria Street, Wellington
Mail to: c/- Level 5,
39 Victoria Street |PO Box 693
Wellington 6011 |DX: SX11220
DDI: 04 381 2000
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From: Hugh Davenport
Dear New Zealand Police,
Thanks Barry
Yours faithfully,
Hugh Davenport
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