7 January 2020
[email address]
Palmerston North City Council
32 The Square
Palmerston North
Dear Sir/Madam
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
On 23 November 2019 Police received a request for information from James
Scott. James Scott has requested:
1. A copy of any contract/agreement between Police and First Security in
relation to their personell performing these patrols in Palmerston North.
2. If not already answered by information provided in relation to (1), a
description of the tasks being performed by First Security on behalf of
Police.
3. An explanation as to why First Security personell have access to non
public areas of Palmerston North (and potentially other) Police Station(s). I
have personally seen first security staff swipe in to non public areas of the
station in the absence of Police staff. If they do not usually have access
themselves and had borrowed an access card, why was this allowed by
Police?
4. Given First Security staff have access to non public areas of the Police
Station, what steps are taken to prevent these staff gaining access to
sensitive information about offenders or members of the public that First
Security and their staff are not entitled to collect (nor Police entitled to
disclose, with or without intention) under the Privacy Act.
Police consider that parts 1 and 2 of the requested information is more
closely connected to the functions or activities of Palmerston North City
Council. Accordingly, Police transfers this request to Palmerston North
City Council in accordance with section 14(b)(ii) of the Official Information
Act 1982.
Central District Headquarters
404 Church Street, Palmerston North
Telephone: 06 351 3600. . www.police.govt.nz
I enclose a copy of the request. James Scott has been advised that their
request has been transferred to Palmerston North City Council. Please
respond directly to them.
Yours sincerely
Jenny Street
OIA Team