Information on XM1006 sponge rounds
Alex Harris made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
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      From: Alex Harris
      
    
    Dear New Zealand Police,
Today the New Zealand Herald reported that police were deploying XM1006 sponge rounds as a non-lethal option to the Armed Offenders Squad and Special tactics Group ("Sponge rounds newest tactical option for cops", NZ Herald, 29 Nov 2013). I would like to request the following information under the OIA:
* How many XM1006 rounds have the police ordered;
* what is the total cost of acquisition and deployment.
I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the fyi.org.nz website.
With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Harris
        New Zealand Police
      
    
    Dear Alex
Thank you for your OIA request, which we have forwarded to the correct
 department for follow-up.
Sincerely
Public Affairs Team
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 From: Alex Harris <[OIA #1339 email]>
 Date: 29/11/2013 02:28PM
 Subject: Official Information Act request - Information on XM1006 sponge
 rounds
     Dear New Zealand Police,
     
      Today the New Zealand Herald reported that police were deploying
      XM1006 sponge rounds as a non-lethal option to the Armed Offenders
      Squad and Special tactics Group ("Sponge rounds newest
      tactical option for cops", NZ Herald, 29 Nov 2013). I would
      like to request the following information under the OIA:
     
      * How many XM1006 rounds have the police ordered;
      * what is the total cost of acquisition and deployment.
     
      I would prefer to receive an electronic response. Queries about
      this request will be automatically forwarded to me by the
      fyi.org.nz website.
     
      With regards to s12 of the OIA, I am an NZ citizen and in NZ.
     
      Yours faithfully,
     
      Alex Harris
     
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        From: PERRY, Simon
        New Zealand Police
      
    
    Dear Mr Harris
 
Pleas find attached the information you requested from the NZ Police.
 
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