Number of methamphetamine arrests in Southland

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From: Blair Jackson

Dear New Zealand Police,
July 9, 2019

Blair Jackson, Southland Times. 46 Deveron Street Invercargill

Dear New Zealand Police,

Official information request: Number of methamphetamine arrests in Southland

Please supply the following information under the [Official Information Act (OIA) / Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)]:
The number of arrests made and charges laid in Southland related to methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 4 2019.

How many arrests were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Southland for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Southland for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 4 2019?
How many arrests were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many arrests were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?

If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as possible.
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Yours faithfully,

Blair Jackson
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From: WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah
New Zealand Police

Kia ora Blair

I refer to your request of 9 July 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

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From: WRIGHT-MCCARTHY, Hannah
New Zealand Police

Kia ora Blair

I refer to your request of 9 July for information relating to drug arrests and convictions.

"How many convictions were made in Southland for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Southland for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for possessing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for distributing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?
How many convictions were made in Clutha for manufacturing methamphetamine from January 1 2018 to July 9 2019?"

The above information related to convictions is not held by Police. Police believes that this information is more likely to be held by the Ministry of Justice.

I am therefore transferring this part of your request to the Ministry of Justice pursuant to section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982.

If you have any issues/questions please let me know.

Ngā mihi

Hannah Wright-McCarthy
Ministerial Services Advisor
Police National Headquarters

E [email address]

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Good afternoon,

 

Acknowledging receipt of your Official Information Act request for
information on convictions for methamphetamine possession, distributing &
manufacturing from Jan 1 2018 to July 9 2019 in both Southland and Clutha.

 

We have passed this on to the relevant business unit for response.

 

You can expect a response on or before 21st August 2019. Please note only
the above will be answered by the Ministry of Justice – the remaining OIA
request still sits with New Zealand Police.

 

Ngâ mihi,  

[1]http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/shared... Gina Mills
Advisor |
Operational
Improvement
Ministry of
Justice |
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Ture

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Hi Blair

Please find attached our response to your request.

Best regards,

Obert Cinco

Team Manager– Reporting

Evidence Based Policing Centre

New Zealand Police

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Hi Blair,

Please find attached your OIA response.

 

Kind regards, Jerram

 

   

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