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Here is a copy of your submission for your records.
Submitted on Tuesday, 4 June, 2019 - 09:47

Submitted values are:

District or Police National Headquarters (PNHQ): Wellington (including Lower Hutt / Upper Hutt / Porirua / Masterton)
First Name: Hugh
Middle Name(s):
Family Name: Davenport
Email: [FYI request #10418 email]
Contact Phone Number (daytime):
==Information you are requesting==
What information do you require? Please see attached
Police reference number:

Preferred delivery of Police's response: email

Mr Hugh Davenport

 

Request for Information - IR-01-19-15399

 

I refer to your correspondence dated 30 May 2019 in which you requested:

"any information about what "significant security concerns" there are
around these links, whether the concern is due to the https://bit.ly
website, or the https://drive.google.com website. In addition, I would
like to request any information about why these links might be blocked in
the Police network, and what alternatives the Police offer for a similar
situation (ability to provide files to the Police via the internet)."

 

 

I have considered your request in accordance with the Official Information
Act 1982, some information has been withheld.   
Policeblock various websites to protect the Police network for potentially
harmful links or malware. This is controlled automatically at device,
proxy and DNS levels. 
We do not disclose the name of the service providers or applications used
by Police and this is refused pursuant to Section 6(c). 
As this is done automatically we can’t comment on specific URLsblocked at
specific times as those URLs change depending on current threat
information used globally. Other blocks are in place for categories of
sites and access is only allowed by exception.  
Policeprovide online capability for members of the public to report and
upload evidence to Police for a limited number of reportable crimes (lost
property, intentional property damage and theft) see
https://105.police.govt.nz for further information. Alternatively, members
of the public can provide data evidence using a USB memory stick directly
to Police.   Policealso provide a non-emergency number to report crime by
dialling 105.

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

Perry Dinnan

Sergeant G578

 

                             

Official Information Requests

WELLINGTON DISTRICT

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Mail to: c/- Level 5,

39 Victoria Street |PO Box 693         

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