19 December 2019
Mr James Scott
[email address]
Dear Mr Scott
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Thank you for your request dated 23 November 2019 requesting information
on First Security personnel having access toi Palmerston North Police
Station. You 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.
You may be aware that, under the Official Information Act 1982, we are
required to respond to your information request within 20 working days.
This letter is to let you know that the consultation we need to do on your
request means that we need to extend the time limit for responding to you
(in accordance with section 15A(1)(b) of the Official Information Act 1982).
Central District Headquarters
404 Church Street, Palmerston North
Telephone: 06 351 3600. . www.police.govt.nz
You can expect a response by 23 January 2020. If you have any questions,
you can contact me on phone number 06 351 3600.
Yours sincerely
Jenny Street
Central District OIA Team
