Operational Policing Guidelines during COVID-19 Alert Level 4

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From: Paul Roberts

Dear New Zealand Police,

With reference to the lack of transparency by the Police and Police Commissioner Mike Bush regarding operational procedures during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown.

We here by request under the Freedom of Information Act the document titled "Operational Policing Guidelines - Alert Level 4, scenarios for the Frontline" or similarly titled as provided by the Police National Headquarters to Journalism staff documented here https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/1...

Furthermore please provide any other documents related to Policing operations for the COVID-19 lockdown.

We expect your prompt response.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Roberts

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Dear Mr Roberts
 
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act (OIA) request
below, received by NZ Police on 4 April 2020.
 
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Date: 04/04/2020 08:41AM
Subject: Official Information request - Operational Policing Guidelines
during COVID-19 Alert Level 4

Dear New Zealand Police,
With reference to the lack of transparency by the Police and Police
Commissioner Mike Bush regarding operational procedures during the
COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown.
We here by request under the Freedom of Information Act the document
titled "Operational Policing Guidelines - Alert Level 4, scenarios for the
Frontline" or similarly titled as provided by the Police National
Headquarters to Journalism staff documented here
[1]https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/1...
Furthermore please provide any other documents related to Policing
operations for the COVID-19 lockdown.
We expect your prompt response.
Yours faithfully,
Paul Roberts
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From: Paul Roberts

Dear New Zealand Police,

Regarding the request for Policing Operation materials related to the Covid-19 Lockdown received 4th April, the 20 days allowed by law for reply has now come to expiry this 6th May.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Roberts

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Good afternoon Paul
 
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by NZ Police on 04/04/2020.
 
Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with this
response.
 
Kind regards
Ministerial Services
PNHQ

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From: Paul Roberts

Dear New Zealand Police,

Thanks for your reply.

Please note the documents mentioned in your cover letter were not attached.

Through your website I have found the "Operational Policing Guidelines – Alert Level 4,
Scenarios for the Frontline" document here https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default... so that is fine.

However the second document "National Operation Order for Checkpoints (Operation COVID19) April 2020" we still need a copy of. Would you please attach that with your reply.

Yours faithfully,

Paul Roberts

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